There are reports in Turkey suggesting that Victor Osimhen won’t be available for the Super Eagles of Nigeria when they begin their campaign next month in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Osimhen picked up a hamstring injury while on international duty with Nigeria in the world cup qualifiers playoff, and will miss three weeks according to a statement from his club Galatasaray.
He has already spent a week on the sidelines, but with the AFCON less than a month away there are fresh doubts over his availability with the club saying he won’t be fit until a further three weeks which will put his participation in doubts.
Galatasaray are also said to be unhappy with the way Nigeria handled Osimhen during the world cup qualifiers playoff where he played 120 minutes in the first game against Gabon that went into extra time.
They said Osimhen’s hamstring issues means he can’t play beyond 70 minutes until at least next season, when he is expected to be fully fit but Nigeria played him up until extra time and it played a role in the relapse he suffered.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
