By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has abandoned his trademark protective mask.
Osimhen made his comeback from a hamstring injury in Napoli’s 2-1 victory against Atalanta on Saturday.
The 24-year-old missed six games across all competitions due to the setback.
The striker came off the bench in the second half at the Gewiss Stadium.
However, Osimhen looked rather different, as he opted not to use the protective mask.
The Nigeria international has been wearing a version of the mask since the horrific clash of heads with Milan Skriniar in the trip to Inter in October 2021. READ ALSO:
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When he returned in January 2022, it was with this mask, which then became a trademark, copied by kids all over the world.
His doctors assured that the mask was no longer needed last year, but Osimhen continued to use it, especially after winning the Scudetto with this lucky charm.
