Victor Osimhen walked off the pitch during Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League clash against VfB Stuttgart with a knee injury, and the news that followed has left Super Eagles fans gutted. Medical examinations, including an MRI scan, confirmed a loose body in the 27-year-old striker's left knee, and Galatasaray have since confirmed he will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Saturday, November 7, at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital.
The timing could not be worse. Osimhen's injury rules him out of Nigeria's November international fixtures, meaning the Super Eagles will have to line up without their most dangerous attacking option during that window. He will also miss Galatasaray's domestic fixture against Amed S.F. as the Turkish champions manage his recovery carefully.
His return to action will depend entirely on how his rehabilitation progresses following surgery. For now, all eyes are on that recovery timeline.
Originally published by NotJustOk.