Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is set to undergo surgery following a fractured right forearm sustained during UEFA Champions League action between Galatasaray and Liverpool FC.
The injury occurred during the round of 16 second-leg encounter at Anfield, where Osimhen was involved in an early collision with Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté. Medical examinations later confirmed a fracture in his arm, forcing him off in the first half of the match, which Galatasaray lost 4–0.
Galatasaray have since confirmed that the Super Eagles forward will undergo surgery, with the procedure deemed necessary to address the severity of the injury.
Osimhen himself also disclosed that he has opted for surgical intervention, noting that he expects to be sidelined for several weeks during recovery.
The 27-year-old’s absence is expected to be a major blow for the Turkish champions, who are chasing domestic success and will now be without one of their most prolific attackers for a crucial stretch of the season.
Reports indicate that the recovery period could keep Osimhen out of action for up to six weeks, leaving both club and country anxiously awaiting his return.
