Akpabio to undergo surgery

AJAX Cape Town Nigerian striker, George Akpabio is to undergo surgery in South Africa for a nagging ankle complaint.The former Plateau United striker told MTNFootball.com that he had nursed the injury for some months before he was finally advised by doctors to undergo an operation.'I will do the surgery during the holidays and be back fit and ready for action in the coming season,' Akpabio disclosed.He will therefore miss a planned holiday in Nigeria as a result of this surgery.The striker, who scored 17 goals for Plateau United last season in the Nigeria Premier League, joined Ajax during the winter transfer window.He scored a goal for the Cape Town outfit, which stayed outside the top-eight bracket this season after it contested for the championship the previous campaign.Akpabio said he was disappointed Ajax finished outside the top eight in the South African top flight this past season.
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