Osimhen undergoes scan on arm injury

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Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen arrived in Istanbul on Sunday night ahead of a scheduled scan on the arm injury he sustained last Wednesday during their UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool at Anfield, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

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Osimhen is expected to undergo further medical examinations on Monday (today) to determine whether surgery will be required.

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According to Turkish outlet Forza Cimbom, “Victor Osimhen is arriving in Istanbul tonight (Sunday). Following tomorrow’s (Monday’s) check-up, planning for surgery will be on the agenda depending on the fracture’s condition.”

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Galatasaray are sweating over the fitness of the star striker, who could miss between three to five months of action after he was forced off with the injury against Liverpool.

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Osimhen was brought down following a challenge from Ibrahima Konaté in the first half, with the club later confirming that the Nigerian fractured his arm in the incident.

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After the match, Galatasaray provided an update on Osimhen’s condition, stating that a decision will be made on whether the 27-year-old will undergo surgery.

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“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 half-time, he was not played in the second half due to the risk of a fracture in his arm,” the club said in a statement.

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“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 cast. A decision regarding surgery will be made in the coming days following further evaluations.”

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The 27-year-old had earlier spent some time in Nigeria, where he made public appearances with his arm in a cast.

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It remains to be seen whether the striker will opt for surgery, with a possible recovery timeline of between three to five months.

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Despite their Champions League exit, Galatasaray will still be relying on Osimhen’s attacking prowess in their pursuit of the Super Lig and domestic cup titles.

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He has scored 19 goals and provided seven assists in 29 appearances across all competitions this season, helping the club to a four-point lead in the league.

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He also recorded seven goals and three assists in 10 UEFA Champions League matches before their exit.

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Turkish journalist Ali Naci Küçük reports that the situation is being closely monitored, with a possibility of an early return depending on recovery progress.

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“The fracture healing with the cast is the hoped-for best-case scenario. The issue of Osimhen’s surgery will be evaluated next week.”

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Osimhen has been left out of Nigeria’s 23-man squad for this month’s friendly matches against Jordan and Iran, scheduled to be played in Turkey.

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