Friday, April 10, 2026 - Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk has provided an update on the recovery of Victor Osimhen, expecting him to rejoin the squad in the coming weeks.
The Turkish giants have played two matches without the star
striker, who sustained an arm injury during their UEFA Champions League
play-off against Liverpool at Anfield.
They lost their first game in his absence 2-1 to Trabzonspor
but bounced back on Wednesday with a 3-1 win at Göztepe, restoring their
four-point lead at the top of the Super Lig table.
After the game, Buruk spoke about Osimhen’s recovery, noting
that he could be included in the matchday squad for their clash against
Gençlerbirliği next Saturday.
“Victor Osimhen could be in the squad for the Gençlerbirliği
match if conditions are suitable. However, we might also have a situation where
we use him in the Fenerbahçe match,” Buruk said.
Before Wednesday’s game, the club revealed that the player
had already resumed light running drills at their training facility.
If Buruk’s prediction turns out correctly, Osimhen will miss
just one more league match — Sunday’s tie against Kocaelispor at home.
Meanwhile, following surgery on his arm, he is expected to
be sidelined at least until the end of April.
Galatasaray fans are hopeful of his earlier-than-expected
return, especially ahead of the derby against rivals Fenerbahçe on April 26.
Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray on a permanent deal for €75m
last summer, has made a significant impact, scoring 12 league goals and adding
seven more in European competitions this season.
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