West Bromwich Albion striker Brown Ideye has been forced to pull out of Nigeria's squad due to injury.

Ideye has not played for the Super Eagles since November 2013 but was named in a 28-man squad for Nigeria's fixtures against Uganda and South Africa next week.

"A minor injury has forced Brown Ideye to pull out of the Super Eagles friendlies against Uganda and South Africa," national team spokesman Toyin Ibitoye told BBC Sport.

"It's only a minor setback for him. We all know it would have been a good return to the international fold after a long absence.

"But his health is more important. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see Ideye when the Nations Cup qualifiers start in June."