Victor Osimhen injury matter fit no too bad as Galatasaray fans first dey fear, as coach Okan Buruk don give small positive update after Nigerian striker comot for their match against Başakşehir.
The Super Eagles striker first score for the fourth league game in a row this season before injury force am comot for pitch for 33rd minute. Even without am, the Lions still manage grab dramatic 3-2 away win, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Now, Buruk don talk wetin the club sabi about Osimhen condition — and e get small reason to dey hopeful.
Osimhen Injury: Okan Buruk Don Talk Wetin Happen
According to Buruk, Osimhen don already dey feel some discomfort on matchday.
“Osimhen is also feeling something today. We need to see how things go,” the Galatasaray gaffer explain.
So, for now, the club never confirm say the problem na serious injury.
Buruk point to Osimhen groin area, explaining say na one area wey fit easily get problem, but e normally dey recover faster compared to hamstring injury.
The next thing wey matter na the medical check. Galatasaray go examine Osimhen and do MRI scan to know how serious the problem really be.
And na that medical result everybody for Galatasaray dey wait for.
Osimhen go fit play their next European match?
For now, Buruk never rule am out.
“We want to get them ready for the next European match,” he talk, while explaining say the players get five days to rest, receive treatment and prepare.
That one na encouraging development, especially after people first fear say Osimhen injury fit serious when he suddenly comot.
Osimhen Injury Fit Still Affect Galatasaray, Super Eagles
For now, nobody from the club don officially confirm say Osimhen go miss plenty weeks.
And that one important.
The striker clearly dey feel pain and could no continue, but Buruk’s latest comment show say Galatasaray wan first check the problem well before dem reach any conclusion.
And you fit understand why.
Osimhen don dey tear things apart since the season start.
The 27-year-old don now score for every Süper Lig game wey he don play this season, taking his total to six goals and two assists from four league appearances.
The Nigerian star also don directly take part in goal for each of his last 16 Süper Lig appearances for the club. That incredible run include 16 goals and seven assists.
To lose player wey dey produce numbers like this one go be big wahala for the Lions, especially as European football dey also demand their full attention.
But another matter dey wait for background.
Nigeria Super Eagles too dey prepare for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, meaning Osimhen fitness fit become very important for Eric Chelle.
But before anybody begin calculate how many weeks the striker fit miss, Buruk message clear: make dem first examine am.
“We have five days in between,” the coach talk.
For Osimhen, those five days fit mean plenty now. Rest. Treatment. Medical checks.
After that, everybody go dey hope say he fit return to pitch.
The Nigerian striker still manage give Galatasaray another goal before his night suddenly end.
Now, everybody around the Lions go dey pray say the injury scare no turn to anything serious — na just scare and nothing more.
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Last Updated on September 5, 2026 7:23 am by Hitvibz Media
Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk Don Give Fresh Update on Victor Osimhen Injury After Başakşehir Win
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