Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen will be sidelined for around three weeks after suffering a groin injury during Friday’s 3-2 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir.
The Nigeria international opened the scoring for Galatasaray but was forced off in the 33rd minute after picking up the injury. He was replaced by Turkish winger Barış Alper Yılmaz.
Following medical examinations, Galatasaray confirmed that the former Napoli striker sustained a groin injury and would require approximately three weeks to recover.
According to Turkish outlet Le Marca Sports, Osimhen is expected to miss Galatasaray’s next three matches across all competitions.
The 27-year-old striker is reportedly set to miss the UEFA Champions League encounter against Sporting Lisbon, as well as Turkish Super Lig fixtures against Kocaelispor and Trabzonspor.
His absence will be a major setback for manager Okan Buruk, with Galatasaray competing on both domestic and European fronts.
The injury could also disrupt Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with Osimhen expected to miss the Super Eagles’ upcoming matches against Madagascar on 23 September and Guinea-Bissau four days later.
