By Enitan Abdultawab
Belgium winger Jeremy Doku has rejoined the national team camp in Seattle after temporarily leaving the squad to witness the birth of his first child, Praise.
The return of the Manchester City forward was confirmed in a now-viral video released by the Belgian Football Federation, revealing that the 24-year-old returned to the United States on Wednesday after spending time with his family in London following the baby’s arrival.
Doku had missed Belgium’s goalless draw against Iran on Sunday after battling a respiratory illness. Following several days of medical treatment, he was cleared by team doctors to travel and be present for the birth of his son.
Belgium team doctor Brahim Hacene said the winger was able to make the trip without any health concerns and was accompanied by medical staff throughout the journey.
