Victor Osimhen Out of AFCON Qualifiers Due to Injury
Victor Osimhen, the 27-year-old striker for Galatasaray, has been ruled out of the upcoming AFCON Qualifiers due to a muscle strain. The confirmation came from Promise Efoghe, the media officer for the Super Eagles, on Sunday.
Osimhen's absence was noted after he could not participate in Galatasaray's league match against Trabzonspor, which ended in a 4-0 defeat. Efoghe indicated that Osimhen's recovery has been slower than anticipated, preventing him from joining the national team for matches against Madagascar on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau four days later.
Osimhen last played on September 5 and was previously included in Nigeria's squad with hopes of being fit for the Super Lig game. His injury also means he will not have the opportunity to chase Rashidi Yekini's all-time goalscoring record for Nigeria, as he currently stands at 35 goals, two short of Yekini's 37.
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