Galatasaray has confirmed that star striker Victor Osimhen and Nao Lang may require surgery after sustaining injuries during the club’s 4-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday night.
Osimhen was forced off during the second half at Anfield on Wednesday, marking a disappointing end to his Champions League campaign with Galatasaray.
A club statement on Thursday confirmed that Osimhen’s injury was diagnosed following hospital examinations.
The incident occurred early in the match when Osimhen collided with Liverpool player Ibrahima Konaté during an aerial duel, as the defender landed on Osimhen’s arm, leaving the Nigerian forward in visible pain.
While some Liverpool players suggested Osimhen was exaggerating the injury to disrupt their momentum, the striker continued to play the first half with his forearm wrapped in a bandage before being substituted at the start of the second half.
The club revealed that Osimhen’s hand has now been placed in a medical cast and that surgery is being considered.
Read Also
The statement said, “In the first half of our away match against Liverpool in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg, our player Victor Osimhen took a blow to his arm and completed the first half, but following checks at halftime, he was not played in the second half due to the risk of a fracture in his arm.
“After the match, under the supervision of our medical team, examinations at the hospital revealed a fracture in our player’s right forearm, and it was casted. A decision regarding surgery will be made in the coming days following further evaluations.”
In a double injury blow for Galatasaray, Osimhen’s replacement, Noa Lang, also suffered a serious laceration to his right thumb.
The club confirmed that Lang will undergo surgery in Liverpool before being cleared to return to Istanbul.
Before the injury, Osimhen had been Galatasaray’s key performer in the Champions League, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in 10 appearances, earning four man-of-the-match awards.
