Galatasaray have confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is going through a health setback, which might affect his availability for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in opposition to Libya.
Osimhen picked up an harm throughout Galatasaray’s 3-3 Tremendous Lig draw with Kasımpaşa on September 28, the place he scored twice within the first half earlier than being substituted at halftime on account of discomfort in his leg.
After the match, the ahead assuring followers he was “advantageous”, nonetheless, Galatasaray’s medical workforce later identified a pressure and minor bleeding in his left posterior muscle.
Because of this, Victor Osimhen is about to overlook upcoming key fixtures for the Turkish giants, together with their UEFA Europa League conflict in opposition to Rigas FC on October 3 and the Tremendous Lig recreation in opposition to Alanyaspor on October 6.
His harm additionally places his participation in Nigeria’s essential AFCON qualifiers in danger. The Tremendous Eagles are scheduled to face Libya in Uyo on October 11 after which play the return leg in Benghazi on October 15.
