Ashleigh Plumptre, a defender for the Super Falcons, underwent a successful surgery in Saudi Arabia. She sustained the injury while playing for Saudi club Al Ittihad last month, causing her to miss Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana.
Plumptre took to social media to announce her surgery and express gratitude to her club, national team, and fans for their support. She thanked everyone at Al Ittihad and Dr. Pieter D’Hooge at Aspetar for assisting her through her first surgery. Plumptre also expressed appreciation to her Super Falcons teammates and Nigerian fans for their patience and understanding during her absence. She expressed eagerness to return to full health and rejoin her team. Additionally, she expressed gratitude to her club, Al Ittihad, for their support throughout her recovery process and reassured her fans that she would be back soon.