Bad news for Galatasaray: Osimhen injured, unable to continue the match
Victor Osimhen, who was injured at the end of the first half in the World Cup play-off final, could not hold back his tears as he left the game due to the pain he experienced.
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Nigeria, facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the World Cup African Qualifiers play-off final, took the field with an attacking line featuring Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Samuel Chukwueze.
A critical development occurred just before the second half of the match began. Osimhen, one of Nigeria's most important assets, was substituted in the 46th minute due to an injury and was unable to continue the game.
According to reports from the French outlet L’Equipe, the star forward could not hold back his tears as he headed toward the locker room at halftime.
INJURY LIST GROWS AT GALATASARAY
Osimhen being forced to leave the pitch has dampened spirits at Galatasaray, which is already struggling with injuries. The yellow-red team, which has been having difficulty forming a squad for some time, has significant absences.
The players currently injured in the team are as follows:
- İlkay Gündoğan
- Yunus Akgün
- Kaan Ayhan
- Abdülkerim Bardakcı
Meanwhile, Eren Elmalı and Metehan Baltacı are unable to play as they are suspended due to an ongoing betting investigation.