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Osimhen has knee surgery after Champions League injury

Galatasaray say the Nigeria striker had a loose fragment removed from his left knee; Habertürk puts his lay-off at three to four weeks.

Golviva NewsroomUpdated

Galatasaray player with hands on his head beside the goal net, wearing a black face mask.
Galatasaray player with hands on his head beside the goal net, wearing a black face mask. · Photo: Habertürk

Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has undergone a successful operation on his left knee. The club said on Friday that a loose fragment in the joint was removed by arthroscopy.

The injury happened in Galatasaray's 2-0 Champions League win over VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday. Habertürk reports that he will be out for at least three to four weeks, while Transfermarkt reports he may be unavailable until the end of the month.

Sabah reports that Osimhen is expected back for the derby against Beşiktaş on 30 November. Galatasaray's statement gave no return date.

FootVal's valuation of Osimhen is €65m, the same as his market value on Transfermarkt. The 27-year-old is under contract until June 2029 and has 9 goals and 3 assists in 8 appearances this season, with an average rating of 7.95.

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  • Sabah — Galatasaray'dan Osimhen açıklaması! Dizinden operasyon geçirecek
  • TuttoMercatoWeb — Osimhen si opera al ginocchio: intervento in artroscopia, il Galatasaray perde il suo bomber
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  • TRT Spor — Galatasaray'da Osimhen şoku
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  • L'Équipe — Victor Osimhen opéré du genou gauche après sa blessure contre Stuttgart en Ligue des champions
  • Corriere dello Sport — Osimhen operato al ginocchio: ecco il comunicato del Galatasaray
  • Record — Más notícias para o Galatasaray: Osimhen operado devido a "fragmento solto" no joelho
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