Turkey: Number of matches Osimhen will miss for Galatasaray revealed

Turkish sports journalist Ali Naci Küçük has revealed the number of matches Victor Osimhen is expected to miss for Galatasaray following his recent knee injury.

The Nigerian striker sustained the injury during Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League encounter against Stuttgart and has since undergone successful surgery.

Osimhen is also expected to miss Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania this month as he continues his recovery.

Speaking on the 343 Digital YouTube channel, Küçük disclosed that the 27-year-old is expected to miss Galatasaray’s upcoming matches against Samsunspor, Aston Villa and Beşiktaş.

He said: “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 added: “His condition will be clearer in 10 days. Due to that detached fragment, it seems that Osimhen’s return to the field will take up to five weeks.”

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The journalist further stated: “Osimhen is not expected to play in the Samsunspor, Aston Villa, and Beşiktaş matches.”