He Naples confirmed on Monday the injury of its striker Victor Osimhen, who, according to Italian media, could be out for a month. Osimhen sustained an injury to his right thigh while playing for his national team, Nigeria.
He Naples said in a statement: “After his injury to his national team, Victor Osimhen He underwent new tests today (Monday) which revealed a moderate injury to the femoral biceps of his right thigh.” Diego Armando Maradona’s club added, without giving further details: “The striker has started his rehabilitation at the club’s training center.”
According to Corriere delle Sport, Osimhen could be out for a month and miss the next four Serie A games (vs Verona, Milan, Salernitana and Empoli) and two from the Champions League (both matches Union Berlin), until the next international break in mid-November.
Osimhen He was injured on Friday in a friendly between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia in Portimao (Algarve), in the south of Portugal, which ended in a draw (2-2). Osimhentop scorer in Serie A, with 26 goals, when the Naples He won the ‘scudetto’ last season, scoring 6 goals in the first 8 days of the Italian championship.
At this moment the Naples occupies the fifth position in the classification, 7 points behind the leader, the Milanand his coach, the French Rudi Garciaposition is at stake in the next matches.
Source: La Verdad
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