Galatasaray has announced that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Acıbadem Hospital in Istanbul.
The Turkish Super Lig club made the announcement on Friday after an MRI scan detected a loose body in Osimhen’s left knee, following a strain he suffered during their UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart .
As a result of the injury, the Nigerian international has been removed from the squad for Galatasaray’s upcoming domestic match against Amed S.F. .
“Acıbadem Medical Report | Victor Osimhen. Our player Victor Osimhen, who suffered a strain in his left knee during our UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart and was found to have a loose body in MRI scans, is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery tomorrow at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital, performed by our club doctor Yener İnce. Our player has therefore been removed from the squad for tomorrow’s match against Amed S. F,” the statement read .
The procedure will be carried out by Galatasaray’s club doctor, Yener İnce .
The injury is a major setback for Nigeria, as Osimhen is now expected to miss the Super Eagles’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania.
Nigeria will host the Taifa Stars in Uyo on November 13, before travelling to Tanzania for the return fixture on November 17 .
This is the second consecutive international window Osimhen will miss. He previously withdrew from Nigeria’s October fixtures due to a groin problem .
Following the announcement, Galatasaray supporters took to social media to blame the condition of the Rams Park pitch for the injury.
Videos resurfaced showing the moment Osimhen’s foot appeared to slip on the turf during the Stuttgart match, leading many fans to demand improvements to the playing surface .
The club has not yet provided a recovery timeline for the 27-year-old striker .
