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Osimhen sustains knee injury, to miss Nigeria’s AFCON qualifiers

Osimhen sustains knee injury, to miss Nigeria’s AFCON qualifiers
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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to undergo knee surgery after sustaining an injury during Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against VfB Stuttgart. The statement read: “Our 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 Acıbadem Hospital, performed by our club doctor Yener İnce.” The club also confirmed that the 26-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad for its next fixture against Amed S.
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  • ✦In a statement, Galatasaray said Osimhen would undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital under the supervision of the club’s doctor, Yener İnce.
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Friday: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.Saturday:In a statement, Galatasaray said Osimhen would undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital under the supervision of the club’s doctor, Yener İnce.
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  • ✦Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to undergo knee surgery after sustaining an injury during Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against VfB Stuttgart.
  • ✦The statement read: “Our 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 Acıbadem Hospital, performed by our club doctor Yener İnce.” The club also confirmed that the 26-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad for its next fixture against Amed S.
  • ✦In a statement, Galatasaray said Osimhen would undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital under the supervision of the club’s doctor, Yener İnce.
Key Facts:Friday: 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.Saturday: In a statement, Galatasaray said Osimhen would undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital under the supervision of the club’s doctor, Yener İnce.
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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to undergo knee surgery after sustaining an injury during Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League

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What is the latest development regarding Super Eagles of Nigeria?

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to undergo knee surgery after sustaining an injury during Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against VfB Stuttgart.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

The statement read: “Our 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 Acıbadem Hospital, performed by our club doctor Yener İnce.” The club also confirmed that the 26-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad for its next fixture against Amed S.

What timeline or key figures were confirmed?

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.

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