Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho is on standby to fly out to join the Nigeria squad at the Africa Cup of Nations after one of his team-mates collapsed, according to reports.

Iheancho was left out of the Nigeria squad after a disappointing season for City - but he may have to fly to Egypt to join the squad after Samuel Kalu collapsed in training on Friday in Alexandria.

Sports Extra reported that the Bordeaux star collapsed in the team’s final training on Friday ahead of their opening 1-0 win against Burundi yesterday (Saturday).

“The health situation of Nigeria’s player Samuel Kalu is stable after undergoing the necessary medical tests following his fall during his team’s training due to a heart muscle failure,” the Egyptian FA wrote in a statement.

“Kalu suffered from dehydration after losing a large quantity of fluids.”

Iheanacho has been openly criticised by Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr for his performances for the Super Eagles.

But i if Kalu is unable to recover, reports in Nigeria say he could get another chance to impress.

Iheanacho made 30 appearances for City in the Premier League last season, but 21 of those came as a substitute and he scored only one goal. His only other goal came in the League Cup win over Fleetwood Town in August.

The 22-year-old, who joined City from Manchester City in a £25 million move two years ago, has scored eight times in 23 appearances for his country.