Osimhen to undergoe scan after sustaining injury against Saudi Arabia

Osimhen in action against Saudi Arabia on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Victor Osimhen, a striker for Napoli and Nigeria, will have an MRI to determine the severity of the injury he sustained in Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in a friendly, the national team announced.

Osimhen left the game in the 55th minute at the Portimao stadium in Portugal.

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro said Osimhen will undergo a scan and is likely to miss Monday’s friendly against Mozambique also in Portugal.

“We don’t have to play him again whatever the outcome of the scan,” Peseiro said in an interview posted on social media by the Nigerian team.

Osimhen has six goals in Serie A this season and was the league’s top scorer as Napoli won the title last season. Before Napoli, he played in clubs in Germany and France.

Related posts

UK ‘Enough’ Campaign: Football Stars Join Fight Against Violence Against Women and Girls

UK Introduces New Football Law: Bans and Fines for Ticketless Stadium Entry

Senegal Stripped of AFCON 2025 Title as Government Demands CAF Corruption Probe