GALATASARAY CONFIRM OSIMHEN’S KNEE INJURY, SURGERY SCHEDULED
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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim
Turkish champions Galatasaray have confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has sustained a left knee injury and will undergo surgery, ruling him out of Saturday’s match against Amed S.F.
The club announced the development in a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, revealing that the injury occurred during their recent UEFA Champions League encounter against VfB Stuttgart.
According to Galatasaray, Osimhen sustained a strain in his left knee, while subsequent Magnetic Resonance Imaging examinations revealed a loose body in the joint, necessitating surgical intervention.
The club confirmed that the Nigerian forward would undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital.
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The procedure will be carried out by the club’s doctor, Yener İnce.
Galatasaray said the injury had forced Osimhen’s withdrawal from the squad for Saturday’s fixture against Amed S.F. as he begins treatment and recovery.
In its statement, the club said, “In the UEFA Champions League match we played against VfB Stuttgart, our player Victor Osimhen sustained a strain in his left knee, and MRI examinations detected a loose body.
“An arthroscopic knee surgery will be performed tomorrow at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital by our club doctor, Yener İnce.
“For this reason, our player has been removed from the squad for tomorrow’s match against Amed S.F.”
The club is expected to provide further updates on the striker’s condition and expected return to action following the procedure.
Osimhen’s absence is a setback for Galatasaray as they continue their domestic and European campaigns, with attention now focused on his recovery and return to competitive football.
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