Victor Osimhen to Undergo Knee Surgery, Missing AFCON Qualifiers

Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles striker, is set to undergo knee surgery following an injury sustained during a UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart. Galatasaray confirmed that an MRI scan revealed a loose body in Osimhen's left knee after he suffered a strain during the match.

The arthroscopic surgery is scheduled for Saturday at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital and will be performed by the club's doctor, Yener İnce. The 26-year-old striker will miss Galatasaray's next fixture against Amed S.

F. His injury is particularly concerning for Nigeria, as Osimhen is expected to be unavailable for the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania on November 13 and 17, leaving the team without one of its key attacking players.