Get Guardian on GoogleGalatasaray SK has announced that Victor Osimhen will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday, November 7 at Acıbadem Hospital.
The Turkish Super Lig club made the announcement on Friday after an MRI test detected a free fragment in Osimhen’s left knee from a stretch injury during their UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart.
As a result of the injury, the Nigerian international striker has been removed from the squad for Galatasaray’s upcoming domestic match against Amed S.F.
“Acıbadem Medical Report | Victor Osimhen. Our player Victor Osimhen, who suffered a strain in his left knee during our UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart and was found to have a loose body in MRI scans, is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery tomorrow at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital, performed by our club doctor Yener İnce. Our player has therefore been removed from the squad for tomorrow’s match against Amed S. F,” the statement read.
Fans reacted angrily in replies to the statement on X, blaming poor pitch conditions for the injury and demanding resignations from those responsible for the playing surface.
