Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has expressed his desire to return to action as soon as possible after undergoing successful surgery.

The Nottingham Forest defender sustained a hamstring injury during Nigeria's clash with South Africa in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers last week.

The 28-year-old is expected to be on the sidelines for at least three months.

The former Torino defender took to his social media to express his gratitude to the fans, his teammates, and the club after his surgery on Tuesday, September 16.

“Surgery went really well and recovery is going smoothly. Looking forward to WHAM. A massive thank you to the club, @officialnffc, my teammates, and all the fans for the incredible support over the past few days, it meant a lot,” Aina wrote on his Instagram page.

“I will be working hard every day to get back out there as soon as possible and can’t wait to get back on the pitch at the City Ground. See you soon.”

Aina is expected to return to action in December and will miss Nigeria's remaining two matches in the World Cup qualifiers.

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