Injured in his left knee during the match against Stuttgart, Galatasaray’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has undergone surgery and is expected to be out for around three weeks, according to TRT Spor. His target return is the match against Aston Villa.
Galatasaray have two injuries to deal with. According to TRT Spor, Victor Osimhen was injured during the match against Stuttgart. He suffered a strain to his left knee and underwent surgery after the game, an operation that should keep him off the pitch for around three weeks.
The Istanbul club must also do without winger Rafael Leao, who was hurt in the back of his right thigh against Amedspor. According to the same source, his injury is more serious: he is expected to miss the matches against Samsunspor, Aston Villa and Besiktas. Both players are continuing their treatment, with the medical staff working intensively on their return.
Aston Villa the target for Osimhen
For Osimhen, the target is set on the match against Aston Villa. He could be named in the extended squad for that game. A start in the derby against Besiktas is also conceivable, again according to TRT Spor.
These fixtures remain targets, not certainties. The striker, who also plays for the Nigerian national team, will therefore have to wait around three weeks before returning to action. His comeback will be closely monitored by the coaching staff and Galatasaray supporters, in a busy schedule.
AEK the target for Leao
Rafael Leao’s situation looks more serious. Injured in the back of his right thigh against Amedspor, the winger is expected to miss Samsunspor, Aston Villa and Besiktas. He would be targeting a return against AEK, according to TRT Spor.
The fixtures to watch for him also include the match against Çaykur Rizespor, before the meeting with AEK. No firm return date has been announced for either player at this stage.
Medical staff mobilised
Galatasaray’s medical staff are working intensively to recover their two attacking players, who are continuing their treatment. Osimhen and Leao are being monitored daily, and their return will depend on how their respective injuries progress.
For the Turkish club, the coming period will therefore be without two of their attacking players. The match against Aston Villa and the derby against Besiktas are the first fixtures to watch, with Osimhen’s return still to be confirmed.