Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre completes successful surgery in Qatar

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The Al-Ittihad Ladies defender has been out for weeks and will continue rehabilitation after successfully going under the knife.

Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre has completed a surgery on her right foot, NRTC reports.

The 25-year-old announced on social media her successful surgery while thanking her club, the surgeon, Super Falcons players and fans.

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She revealed the latest development with her post on X:

“Surgery ✅

“Thank you to everyone at @ittiladiesclub and to Dr Pieter D’Hooge at @Aspetar for supporting me through my first surgery.

“It’s been a long time coming trying to get answers but I’m so grateful to now be at this stage.”

“… can’t wait to be back healthy” – Plumptre thanks Nigerians

“To my @NGSuper_Falcons teammates and nigerian fans… thank you for your patience and understanding when I’ve not been able to be with you. I can honestly say I have fought as hard and for as long as I can with this pain. I can’t wait to be back healthy with you all 🇳🇬🫡.”

Finally, the former Leicester City Women‘s player thanked her club Al-Ittihad Women.

“My club – @ittiladiesclub.
I’m so grateful to be surrounded by some really great humans at this club. Thank you, all of you, for helping me through and supporting me every step of the way 💛

Back soon ✌🏽🧘🏽‍♀️

🦋”

Her Saudi Arabian club also confirmed the surgery. A statement by the club read:

“Ashleigh Plumptre, a player from the Ittihad Women’s Football Team, has successfully undergone right foot surgery.

“She will now begin a therapeutic and rehabilitation program to prepare her return to training sessions.”

Plumptre missed Super Falcons’ final Olympic qualifiers against South Africa earlier this month due to injury.

She now faces a run against time to be fit enough to represent Nigeria in Paris after the Super Falcons booked the Olympic ticket.

Randy Waldrum’s charges defeated South Africa 1-0 over two legs to qualify for the sporting festival. It is the first time in 16 years that Nigeria have qualified for the women’s football event of the Olympics.