Napoli striker Victor Osimhen was injured during the friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. The exact nature of the injury is not yet clear, but it has been suggested that it was a hamstring injury.
The player will return to Naples in the next few hours and will undergo further medical tests to assess the extent of the damage. The results of the MRI will only be available tomorrow.
Nigerian national team coach José Peseiro has confirmed that Osimhen will not be fielded for the next friendly against Mozambique, regardless of the test results. Napoli fans are worried and await further official information.
However, no precise news will be available until Monday, according to the Neapolitan club. According to what was stated by coach José Peseiro in a video published on the Nigerian national team's social media, Osimhen will not be deployed in the next friendly against Mozambique scheduled for Monday, regardless of the outcome of the MRI.
Journalist Marco Giordano shared the latest information: “The results of the MRI are taking a while to arrive. Osimhen is leaving his national team's retreat in Portugal and will return to Naples in the next few hours.
On Monday, he will most likely undergo further tests to assess whether there is damage to the tendon,” he wrote on social media.
Article published on 14 October 2023 - 23:44
