{"id":11237,"date":"2026-11-06T18:15:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/osimhen-sustains-knee-injury-to-miss-nigerias-afcon-qualifiers\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T18:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:15:48","slug":"osimhen-sustains-knee-injury-to-miss-nigerias-afcon-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/osimhen-sustains-knee-injury-to-miss-nigerias-afcon-qualifiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Osimhen sustains knee injury, to miss Nigeria\u2019s AFCON qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Osimhen-sustains-knee-injury-to-miss-Nigerias-AFCON-qualifiers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Osimhen sustains knee injury, to miss Nigeria\u2019s AFCON qualifiers\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Osimhen-sustains-knee-injury-to-miss-Nigerias-AFCON-qualifiers.jpg 680w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Osimhen-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to undergo knee surgery after sustaining an injury during Galatasaray\u2019s UEFA Champions League clash against VfB Stuttgart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Turkish champions confirmed on Friday that the Nigerian forward suffered a strain in his left knee, with an MRI scan revealing a loose body in the affected area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement, Galatasaray said Osimhen would undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday at Maslak Ac\u0131badem Hospital under the supervision of the club\u2019s doctor, Yener \u0130nce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement read: \u201cOur player Victor Osimhen, who suffered a strain in his left knee during our UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart and was found to have a loose body in MRI scans, is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery tomorrow at Maslak Ac\u0131badem Hospital, performed by our club doctor Yener \u0130nce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The club also confirmed that the 26-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad for its next fixture against Amed S. F.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Osimhen\u2019s injury is a major setback for Nigeria, with the striker now expected to miss the Super Eagles\u2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Tanzania on November 13 and 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His absence would leave Nigeria without one of its most influential attacking players as the national team prepares for the upcoming international fixtures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Super Eagles will hope for a successful operation and a quick recovery for the Galatasaray forward, although the club is yet to announce an expected return date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/osimhen-sustains-knee-injury-to-miss-nigerias-afcon-qualifiers\/\">Osimhen sustains knee injury, to miss Nigeria\u2019s AFCON qualifiers<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to undergo knee surgery after sustaining an injury during Galatasaray\u2019s UEFA Champions League clash against VfB Stuttgart. 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