Ola Aina

Ola Aina undergoes successful surgery on torn hamstring 

Ola Aina undergoes successful surgery on torn hamstring 

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has undergone successful surgery on a serious hamstring injury he picked up while on international duty, Afrosport reports. The Nottingham Forest fullback underwent the procedure on Tuesday and has begun rehabilitation process to get back to full fitness. Aina suffered the injury last Tuesday, during Nigeria’s crucial World Cup qualifying fixture against South Africa in Bloemfontein. He was forced off after...

Ola Aina ruled out of Nottingham Forest’s trip to Arsenal

Aina: Nigeria defender ruled out for three months with hamstring injury

Nottingham Forest will be without defender Ola Aina for three months due to a hamstring injury he sustained on international duty with Nigeria, Afrosport reports. Aina suffered the injury in the first half of their 2026 World Cup qualifying clash against South Africa on Tuesday. The full back was replaced by Bright Osayi-Samuel in the 10th minute following a harsh challenge from a Bafana Bafana defender....

Ola Aina ruled out of Nottingham Forest’s trip to Arsenal

Ola Aina ruled out of Nottingham Forest’s trip to Arsenal

Ola Aina has been ruled out of Nottingham Forest’s Premier League trip to Arsenal on Saturday afternoon, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old came off injured after just 10 minutes on international duty in Nigeria's 1-1 draw with South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday, and was replaced by Bright Osayi-Samuel. New Forest manager Ange Postecoglou, in his first press conference since he replaced...

UEL: Aina’s Nottingham Forest get Porto, Real Betis in league phase

UEL: Aina’s Nottingham Forest get Porto, Real Betis in league phase

Super Eagles full-back Ola Aina and his Nottingham Forest side will participate in the league phase of the 2025-26 season Europa League with notable home and away fixtures against Portuguese giants FC Porto and La Liga side Real Betis, Afrosport reports. Forest are back in a European competition for the first time in 30 years after finishing seventh in the Premier League last season. They were...

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Ola Aina ‘over the moon’ after signing Nottingham Forest contract extension

Super Eagles full-back Ola Aina says he is "over the moon" after signing a new three-year deal with Nottingham Forest that runs until the summer of 2028, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old joined Forest as a free agent in July 2023 and has established himself as a mainstay in the backline, making 37 appearances in all competitions last season as Forest finished seventh in the Premier League...