{"id":900219,"date":"2026-04-19T13:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T18:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/alex-iwobi-set-to-miss-remainder-of-season-after-injury-in-fulhams-draw-at-brentford\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T13:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T18:17:30","slug":"alex-iwobi-set-to-miss-remainder-of-season-after-injury-in-fulhams-draw-at-brentford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/19\/alex-iwobi-set-to-miss-remainder-of-season-after-injury-in-fulhams-draw-at-brentford\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Iwobi set to miss remainder of season after injury in Fulham\u2019s draw at Brentford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Soccer Alex Iwobi set to miss remainder of season after injury in Fulham\u2019s draw at Brentford\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/nAdBsg-TwWZ1iHzjLnuAO1NawnU=\/750x500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F02%2Fimago1072681265.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Alex Iwobi warming up Copyright: ImagoxZacharyxLockex<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi could miss the remainder of the season after suffering a suspected hamstring injury during Fulham&#8217;s draw against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bIwobi retained his place in the Cottagers&#8217; starting XI for the visit to fellow European hopefuls Brentford in the weekend\u2019s opening Premier League fixture.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bWith both teams evenly matched heading into the contest, a tight affair was expected. The opening exchanges produced few chances, as both sides cancelled each other out in a crowded midfield.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bUnfortunately for Fulham, they lost Iwobi in the 42nd minute. The Super Eagles star went to the ground unchallenged, clearly in pain, and required immediate attention from the medical staff.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3500\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/4lNI2UhZheWGsybFOeqZ22pTnic=\/3500x2500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F03%2Fimago1073489934.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Alex Iwobi of Fulham challenged by Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur\"><figcaption> Alex Iwobi of Fulham challenged by Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur Copyright:ImagoxJPxFletcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bIt quickly became apparent that he could not continue, and he was eventually substituted. Iwobi\u2019s grimace while clutching the back of his thigh strongly suggested a hamstring strain.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bFellow Super Eagles international Samuel Chukwueze replaced Iwobi, but he struggled to influence the match, which ultimately ended goalless. It was a gritty encounter with few clear-cut opportunities; on the balance of play, a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2045494034324402315\">draw was a fair result for both sides.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u200b<strong>When Will Alex Iwobi Return to Action?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/bb1zW7pdtH1Bq2f2Obb-52xnR6g=\/1024x683\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F01%2Fimago1057837878.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Alex Iwobi of Fulham\"  ><figcaption>Alex Iwobi of Fulham (Photo credit: Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bGiven Iwobi\u2019s reaction, there is a high probability that he has sustained a hamstring injury. Typically, such injuries sideline players for four to six weeks, depending on the severity.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bHowever, Iwobi is known for his durability. Throughout his career, he has rarely been sidelined for more than a few weeks at a time. Consequently, there remains a slight possibility of a quicker-than-expected recovery.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/uqQBIutb7pEgJ5zOsVQM2nxykYo=\/1024x683\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F02%2Fimago1056450906.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Alex Iwobi (Photo credit: Imago)\"  ><figcaption>Alex Iwobi (Photo credit: Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bNevertheless, if the initial fears are confirmed, the 29-year-old will forced to watch Fulham&#8217;s final five games of the campaign from the sidelines. With the Premier League season concluding on May 24\u2014just over five weeks away\u2014time is not on his side.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Kelvin Omachonu<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/CrQss8SLQeA2L0Hdp5nftoJIwrU=\/150&#215;150\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2024%2F06%2FIMG-20240522-WA0001.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/kelvin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu is a professional football columnist and sports writer with over half a decade of experience covering major events and delivering captivating, analytically-driven stories.<br \/>\nA graduate of the University of Ibadan, he is fueled by a profound dedication to sports journalism and the beautiful game. His insights have previously been featured in respected outlets, including IndyPress UI, UCJ UI Newshive NG, Sportpremi, and a few others.<br \/>\nAway from work, Kelvin is an avid fan of basketball, enjoys a great movie, and is always discovering new music.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/04\/alex-iwobi-fulham-brentford-epl.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Kelvin Omachonu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Alex Iwobi warming up Copyright: ImagoxZacharyxLockex Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi could miss the remainder of the season after suffering a suspected hamstring injury during Fulham&#8217;s draw against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. \u200bIwobi retained his place in the Cottagers&#8217; starting XI for the visit to fellow European hopefuls [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":900220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96761,148946,2005],"tags":[96760,148945],"class_list":{"0":"post-900219","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iwobi","8":"category-remainder","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-iwobi","11":"tag-remainder"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=900219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900219\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/900220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=900219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=900219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=900219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}