It is indeed different strokes for the Nigerians in Stoke City. While Osaze Odemwingie is set for a return to the pitch the season appears over for Victor Moses. Super Eagles attacker, Odemwingie, is on track to play for Stoke again this season after recovering from a serious knee injury.
The Nigerian striker made a significant impact during the second half of last season after joining the club in a swap deal with Cardiff forward Kenwyne Jones in January 2014.
But the 33-year-old has been sidelined with cruciate knee ligament damage since the end of August.
“I’m joining the team (in training) again and it’s a big step in my rehab,” Odemwingie told Sky Sports.
“It’s just a bit over six months and I’m really pleased because it’s a bit earlier than some players. I hope to be mentally right but it looks okay.
“I’m not scared and hopefully I can get one or two games before the end of the season.”
Stoke will be hoping Odemwingie can recapture the pre-injury form that saw him score five goals in 15 Premier League games. The player who last featured for Nigeria at the Brazil 2014 World Cup could also be ready to join the Super Eagles as they begin their campaign for the 2015 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers.
Winger Moses looks set to miss the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury.
Moses suffered a recurrence of the problem in the 1-1 draw at West Ham and is unlikely to appear again this term, according to manager Mark Hughes.
Despite the injury, Hughes is reportedly keen to make Moses’ stay at the Britannia Stadium permanent. The 24-year-old is currently on loan at Stoke from Chelsea.
“It may well be that Victor’s season is over unfortunately because of the type of injury he has got,” Hughes told the club’s official website.
“He might get back but at the moment we’re probably thinking that he won’t make it. It’s a shame because Victor has done really well since he’s been with us.
“He was our shining light in the early part of the season and then unfortunately he got a couple of quite serious injuries that held him back, and in the end he hasn’t been able to finish the season with us.
“He’ll look back on his time with us and think he’s made an impression and done well and we’d agree with that because he’s been a really important figure for us this season.”
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