Four-goal hero, Oghenekaro Etebo, is a major doubt for Saturday’s quarter-final clash against Denmark in Salvador, Brazil.
The midfielder picked a knock in the final group game against Colombia on Thursday morning.
The Dream Team handler, Samson Siasia, however said he would wait for the verdict of the medical crew.
The Nigeria U23 delegation departed Sao Paulo on Thursday morning for Salvador, where the team confronts Denmark at the Arena Fonte Nova on Saturday evening.