Turkish sports journalist Ali Naci Küçük has revealed that Victor Osimhen is expected to miss Galatasaray’s next three matches due to a knee injury.
The Nigerian striker is currently recovering from the injury he sustained during Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League encounter against Stuttgart.
Osimhen has undergone successful surgery but is expected to remain in Istanbul for further treatment and rehabilitation.
Providing an update on the 27-year-old’s condition on the 343 Digital YouTube channel, Küçük disclosed that the forward would miss Galatasaray’s upcoming matches against Samsunspor, Aston Villa and Beşiktaş.
“Osimhen underwent a successful operation. He will stay in Istanbul for a while to continue his treatment. A fragment has fallen out of his knee. Due to this fragment, his return may be delayed,” Küçük said.
He further explained that Osimhen’s condition would become clearer within 10 days, adding that the detached fragment could delay his return to action for up to five weeks.
Osimhen is also expected to miss Nigeria’s upcoming international fixtures against Tanzania due to the injury.
The development is a setback for Galatasaray, who will be without one of their key attacking players for the upcoming fixtures.