Victor Osimhen, Galatasaray forward and Nigeria international, has undergone surgery on his left knee, according to Tribuna. Head coach Okan Buruk confirms that no precise return date has been set, only estimates. The staff are monitoring his progress day by day.
Victor Osimhen has undergone surgery on his left knee at Maslak Acıbadem hospital, performed by the club doctor, Yener İnce, according to Tribuna. The Nigerian forward, who also plays for Nigeria, is therefore unavailable, with no return timeframe communicated.
Head coach Okan Buruk confirmed that no precise date has been set for his forward’s return. According to him, the medical staff are working only from estimates and monitoring his progress day by day, with the international break seen as an advantage in this case.
An operation made official
Osimhen’s left knee surgery was therefore carried out by the club doctor, Yener İnce, at Maslak Acıbadem hospital. This is official information, reported by Tribuna.
No period of unavailability has been communicated. Okan Buruk is limiting himself to estimates, without any more precise projection.
Buruk: “no definitive timetable”
Asked about his forward’s return, the Galatasaray coach was clear: “There is no definitive timetable for Osimhen, only estimates. We have to monitor his progress day by day,” he said, according to Tribuna. A way of not rushing things for his player.
Okan Buruk also stressed that priority is being given to his player’s health: “What matters most is not how quickly he returns, but that he comes back fully fit and as strong as possible.”
The coaching and medical staff are therefore monitoring the injury’s progress on a daily basis. The international break, which interrupts club competitions, is seen as an advantage: it provides extra time for recovery.
Samsunspor and Aston Villa in the balance
According to the Turkish press, Osimhen could miss the match against Samsunspor after the international break. A return is hoped for against Aston Villa, but this information is not official and should be treated with caution.
The uncertainty over Osimhen’s return date weighs on Galatasaray, who would likely have to cope without their forward for the next few matches if this information is confirmed. Okan Buruk favours a return at full fitness rather than a rushed comeback.