The Digest:
Victor Osimhen will miss Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League opener against Eintracht Frankfurt after failing to recover from an ankle injury sustained on international duty with Nigeria. Coach Okan Buruk confirmed the striker’s absence, prioritizing caution over the seven remaining group-stage matches.
Key Points
- Osimhen picked up the ankle injury during Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Uyo.
- Galatasaray opted not to risk him, emphasizing the long Champions League group stage ahead.
- Fellow striker Mauro Icardi is fit and available for the match in Germany.
- Osimhen also missed Galatasaray’s weekend league match against Eyupspor.
- The Nigerian star recently joined the Turkish club in a record transfer.
- His absence tests Galatasaray’s depth in a critical European fixture.
- Recovery timelines remain unclear, with further assessments pending.
Osimhen’s injury exposes the fragile balance between national duty and club ambitions, leaving Galatasaray to navigate Europe’s elite competition without their marquee signing.
Sources: Score Nigeria, Goal
