Okan Buruk's statement on Osimhen: He has pain in his foot
Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk provided information regarding Osimhen, who left the game after being injured during his national team's match, stating, "We have reached him; we cannot say 'there is nothing wrong'."
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Nigeria faced Rwanda in Group 7 of the 2026 World Cup African Qualifiers. Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen, who started the match in the first 11, remained on the ground after receiving a blow in the 35th minute of the game. The star player, who suffered an injury to his left ankle, could not continue the match.
This injury has caused concern ahead of Galatasaray's critical match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday, September 18.
A statement regarding the injury came from Okan Buruk. Speaking on the NOW Spor YouTube broadcast, Buruk said, "We reached him (Osimhen). The information we received is that there is pain in his foot. We cannot say 'there is nothing wrong.' We want to bring him to Istanbul as soon as possible and have his check-ups done."
Osimhen's condition will become clear after detailed examinations are conducted.