Galatasaray striker and Nigerian pride, Victor Osimhen is facing possible surgery after sustaining a fracture to his right forearm during the Turkish side’s 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg.
The incident occurred early in the match when Osimhen collided with Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté in an aerial duel. Konaté landed on the Osimhen’s arm, leaving him in visible pain. Despite the discomfort, the striker continued playing through the first half with his forearm bandaged before being substituted at the start of the second half as a precaution.
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.”
Liverpool went on to dominate the second half and secure a comfortable 4-0 victory, eliminating Galatasaray from the competition.
Prior to the injury, Osimhen had been Galatasaray’s standout performer in the Champions League campaign, netting seven goals and providing three assists in 10 appearances while earning four man-of-the-match awards.
The development comes as a significant blow to both the player and the club, with Osimhen’s future participation in remaining domestic fixtures now uncertain pending the final medical decision. Galatasaray fans and the Nigerian football community have expressed concern and sent well-wishes, hoping for a swift recovery for the 27-year-old striker who has been a key figure in their European campaign.