‘He could have lost his eye’ — Napoli surgeon reflects on Victory Osimhen’s injury

 Victor Osimhen is set to undergo another facial surgery, according to his surgeon professor Gianpaolo Tartaro.

Osimhen underwent surgery after sustaining a fracture on his cheekbone and eye socket in Napoli’s Serie A clash against Inter Milan in 2021 following a nasty head clash.

The Nigerian was ruled out for the Gli Azzurri team for over two months and he returned with the use of a protective mask that he continues to use to this day.

Meanwhile, Osimhen could need more surgery to remove the six plaques and 18 screws in future.

“The orbital bone stopped just in time, because Osimhen could even have lost his sight,” Tartaro told Radio CRC.

“That bone could indeed have caused other problems, but fortunately some factors helped us and the eye was able to go back into its socket.

“The plaques do not need to be removed unless there is an urgent need, for example they develop an infection. The titanium could alter an X-Ray, but I don’t think Osimhen wants them removed.

“When we performed the surgery, we used the best quality plaques in the world and had to study very carefully where to place them, so there was protection should the player have to head the ball.

“He seems to play even better than he did before, it gives him security. He has become world class. Superstition? I don’t know.

“It has been modeled and remodeled with the player’s assistance so that it doesn’t cause him any discomfort. Sooner or later you will have to think about removing the plates and screws that were applied after the serious accident.”