Victor Osimhen is now a serious harm fear for Napoli and Nigeria following the take a look at outcomes from the discomfort the ahead complained about within the current worldwide sport towards Saudi Arabia.

Osimhen was substituted within the second half of Nigeria’s pleasant match towards Saudi Arabia, final week, and the preliminary fears that the Ahead picked up a hamstring harm have been confirmed to be even worse.

In an official assertion on its web site, on Monday, Napoli revealed the 24 year-old suffered a “medium-grade lesion of the biceps femoris of the suitable thigh”, after additional assessments following the preliminary report from the Tremendous Eagles’ medical staff.

The assertion reads:

“After the harm suffered within the nationwide staff, Victor Osimhen was examined immediately and underwent additional assessments which highlighted a medium-grade lesion of the biceps femoris of the suitable thigh.
The striker has began remedy on the SSCN Konami Coaching Middle.”

It’s now believed that the Nigeria Worldwide will miss essential UEFA Champions League matches for Napoli.

The harm and rehabilitation interval may see him sidelined for not less than six weeks, and it means he will even miss Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers towards Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

Nonetheless, he’s anticipated to return simply in time for Nigeria’s preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off in January.

The Ahead has had a good begin to new the season, and although simply early days, he has racked up 6 targets in 10 appearances throughout all competitions for Napoli.

His absence may additional plunge the Serie A defending champions into additional disaster, following a gradual begin to their title protection season.

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