By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Galatasaray are weighing up a surgery decision for their talismanic striker Victor Osimhen, Prompt News reports.
The Nigeria international injured his arm in Okan Buruk’s side UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg tie against Liverpool at the Anfield on Wednesday night.
Osimhen was replaced at half-time as a result of the setback.
Galatasaray were eliminated after a 4-1 aggregate defeat.
The Yellow and Reds stated that a further evaluation will be carried out on the injury in the coming days.
“Our player Victor Osimhen, who suffered a blow to his arm in the first half of our Champions League Round of 16 second leg match against Liverpool away from home, was not allowed to play in the second half due to the risk of a fracture after checks at halftime,” reads a statement on the club’s official website.
” Following the match, a check-up at the hospital under the supervision of our medical team confirmed a fracture in his right forearm, and a cast was applied. A decision regarding surgery will be made in the coming days after further evaluations.”
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