Osimhen’s Knee Surgery Points to Five-Week Recovery, Counters Claims He Faked Injury
Victor Osimhen could be sidelined for up to five weeks after undergoing surgery on his left knee. The Galatasaray striker was injured during the club’s 2–0 Champions League win over Stuttgart on November 3. Doctors reportedly removed a loose fragment from his knee on November 7, and a Turkish sports journalist said his recovery timeline would become clearer in about 10 days. Galatasaray have not confirmed an exact return date. If the estimate holds, Osimhen is expected to miss matches against Samsunspor and Beşiktaş, as well as a Champions League game against Aston Villa. He is also set to miss Nigeria’s upcoming fixtures against Tanzania during the November international window. The operation and expected recovery period add evidence of his ongoing fitness problems. His earlier absence from Nigeria’s AFCON qualifying matches prompted accusations that he was avoiding national-team duty, but those claims have not been substantiated.
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