Nigeria have suffered a major blow in the build-up to their second Group A game against South Korea with Faith Michael being ruled out of the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.
Micheal sustained a ligament injury when Nigeria bowed 3-0 to Norway in their opening group encounter at the Stade Auguste-Delaune.
Last Saturday in Reims, the Pitea IF defender was taken off the pitch after she collided with goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi in an effort to clear the ball in the 53rd minute.
Subsequently, the 32-year-old was moved to the hospital to undergo an MRI scan to confirm the extent of the knee injury.