Galatasaray’s Osimhen and Leao to Miss Matches After Surgery and Injury

Our player Victor Osimhen underwent a successful operation today at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital, performed by our club doctor Yener İnce. Galatasaray announced after the striker underwent a procedure on his knee.

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen will miss upcoming matches after undergoing surgery on his knee, ntv.com.tr reported. The Nigeria international sustained the injury during the club’s UEFA Champions League fourth-round match against Stuttgart.

Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging revealed a loose body in his knee, according to news reports. Club doctor Yener İnce performed the successful operation at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital, where the medical team decided on a surgical intervention to address the issue.

The timeline for Osimhen’s recovery sidelines him for at least five weeks, reported by news sources. He is certain to miss the upcoming Süper Lig fixture against Samsunspor after the international break.

Beyond domestic play, the forward will sit out high-profile fixtures in Europe and Turkey.

He is ruled out of the UEFA Champions League clash against Aston Villa and the domestic derby against Beşiktaş, according to ntv.com.tr.

Medical staff will evaluate his rehabilitation progress through daily assessments, with a final timeline for his return to full training expected after subsequent evaluations. The club has not yet set an exact date for his reintegration into the squad.

Rafael Leao faces an even longer recovery period than his teammate after sustaining a thigh injury during Galatasaray’s 4-3 victory over Amedspor, reported by news sources. The Portuguese winger opened the scoring in that match before being forced off in favor of Deniz Gül. Initial medical scans at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital revealed a high-grade strain and bleeding in the right upper rear muscle group, according to ntv.com.tr.

While initial estimates suggested a one-month layoff, the expected absence is projected to be between five and seven weeks. Leao’s rehabilitation includes medical treatment followed by individual strengthening programs. He will miss the matches against Samsunspor, Aston Villa, and Beşiktaş alongside Osimhen, while also sitting out fixtures against Çaykur Rizespor, AEK, and Eyüpspor, according to Sözcü.