Trabzonspor have confirmed the extent of the injury sustained by Nigerian forward Chibuike Nwaiwu during their Turkish Süper Lig encounter with Fatih Karagümrük S.K..
The attacker picked up the injury in the 24th week fixture of the Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Season and was forced off despite delivering an impressive performance in which he scored twice.
In an official statement released after further medical examinations, the club disclosed the outcome of the MRI scan.
“Following the examination and MRI scan of our player Chibuike Nwaiwu, who was injured and left the game during the Fatih Karagümrük match in the 24th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Season, bleeding and edema were detected in the inner thigh muscle group of his left leg.
“Treatment for our player has been started by our medical team,” the statement read.
While Trabzonspor did not specify a timeline for his return, the nature of the injury suggests the forward could be sidelined for a period.
Nwaiwu has been a key figure for Trabzonspor this season, and his potential absence represents a significant setback as the Turkish giants continue their push in the Süper Lig campaign.
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