Terem Moffi has returned to full training with Ligue 1 side OGC Nice after spending months on the sidelines due to injury.
The Nigeria international, 25, had been out of action since pre-season, missing the entire 2024/25 Ligue 1 campaign so far. However, on Wednesday, he was back on the pitch at Nice’s training ground, participating in a session that was open to the public.
Moffi’s return was confirmed by L’Équipe journalist Romain Lafont, who reported that the striker took part in the warm-up and passing drills with teammates before concluding his session with an individual workout alongside a club staff member.
Lafont shared on X (formerly Twitter): “Terem Moffi and Morgan Sanson present at the Nice collective training this Wednesday.”
Nice also marked Moffi’s return by sharing images of the striker training with his teammates on their official website.
Moffi last played for Nice on May 19, 2024, in a 2-2 draw against Lille.
Terem Moffi celebrates. (Photo by Daniel Derajinski/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
His most recent appearance for Nigeria came in a World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic on June 10, where he played 51 minutes in the Super Eagles’ 2-1 defeat.
Initially expected to return in pre-season, Moffi suffered an ACL rupture in late July, which extended his time on the sidelines. In total, he has now been out of action for eight months and two days.
The forward joined Nice from Lorient on loan in January 2023, with the move becoming permanent at the end of the season.
Last season, he was the club’s top scorer, netting 11 goals and providing two assists in 30 Ligue 1 appearances.
Beyond his contributions at the club level, Moffi was also instrumental for Nigeria at the delayed AFCON 2023 in Abidjan, particularly in the semi-final clash against South Africa.
Since arriving at Nice, he has established himself as one of the club’s most reliable attacking options.
Now, with his return to training, the 25-year-old could make his competitive comeback for Les Aiglons before the end of the month.
Moffi’s Ligue 1 career, which began in October 2020 with Lorient, has seen him score 51 goals and register 11 assists in 133 appearances.
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