Players of the Super Falcons of Nigeria today visited Gabriela Salgado, the South African forward, at the hospital following her horrific injury during the semi-final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
On Tuesday, Salgado was stretchered off in the 88th minute after suffering a horrific injury during the game between Nigeria and South Africa.
The players from both teams were in shock and almost inconsolable when Salgado suffered the injury.
The Super Falcons eventually won the match 2-1 with a late strike by Gloria Alozie.In an update on Salgado’s condition, the South African FA stated that the player “sustained a fracture of the mid-shaft of her left leg” and underwent successful surgery at the Mohamed VI University Hospital in Casablanca.
The federation added that Salgado will be out of action for the rest of the year.
On Wednesday, a handful of Falcons players, led by Rasheedat Ajibade, the team captain, visited Salgado at the hospital.
The injured player was presented with a signed Super Falcon jersey.
Nigeria will face Morocco in the WAFCON final on Saturday. The team is on course to win Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title.