Details regarding the health status of Orkun Kökçü, who was unable to continue the game after being injured in Beşiktaş's match against Hoffenheim, have been released. The black-and-white club announced that a partial plantar fascia tear in the sole of the national footballer's right foot and a traumatic separation of the heel fat pad were detected.
Orkun Kökçü had to leave the game due to an injury he sustained in the first half of the match where Beşiktaş defeated Hoffenheim 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League. It was announced that treatment for the 25-year-old player has begun following the checks made after the return to Istanbul and the MRI scan performed at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital.
In the club's statement, it was noted: “Following the traumatic injury to the sole of his foot during the first half of our Football A Team's UEFA Europa League match against Hoffenheim, which prevented our player Orkun Kökçü from continuing the game, the evaluation made after our team's return to Istanbul and the MRI imaging performed at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital revealed a partial plantar fascia tear in the sole of his right foot and a traumatic separation of the heel fat pad, and treatment for our player has been initiated by our medical team.”
According to the report by Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Orkun Kökçü is expected to be sidelined for approximately 2 weeks. Based on this situation, the national footballer will not be able to play in the derby that Beşiktaş will play away against Trabzonspor on Monday.
Kökçü is also expected to miss the UEFA Europa League match against Crystal Palace on Thursday, October 22, and the match against Başakşehir on Monday, October 26.
Having played 14 matches in a Beşiktaş jersey this season, Orkun Kökçü has contributed 5 goals and 4 assists.
News Source: 12punto
