Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been dominated out of Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League match resulting from a minor hamstring harm.
The Nigerian ahead picked up the harm throughout Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier towards DR Congo final Sunday and was taken off at half-time. He returned to Istanbul instantly for evaluation and remedy.
Checks carried out by Galatasaray confirmed a small hamstring tear, which is able to preserve him out for just a few days. Consequently, he additionally missed the membership’s 3–2 house win over Genclerbirligi within the Turkish Tremendous Lig on Saturday. Osimhen, nonetheless, was seen within the stands supporting his teammates and later left the stadium with fellow Nigerian Henry Onyekuru.
Osimhen has been in sensible type within the Champions League, scoring six targets and main the competitors’s scoring chart. He had featured in Galatasaray’s final three matches within the event after lacking the opening sport towards Eintracht Frankfurt. His absence on Tuesday towards Royale Union SG means rivals resembling Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé now have an opportunity to catch up.
Galatasaray will verify Osimhen’s health once more on Friday to determine when he can return. The membership hopes he’ll recuperate in time for Monday’s league match towards fierce rivals Fenerbahçe, one of many largest fixtures in Turkish soccer.
The Turkish champions stay cautious, eager to keep away from any setback for a participant who has change into one among their most vital stars this season.
