Osimhen injury news ahead of Galatasaray's match against Amed

Galatasaray will face Amed Sportif Faaliyetler at home today. Before the match, the club delivered bad news about its star striker Victor Osimhen. The club announced that the Nigerian forward suffered a strain in his left knee during the Champions League match against Stuttgart, and that MRI scans revealed a loose body in the joint.

According to the club's statement, Osimhen will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery at Acibadem Maslak Hospital, performed by club doctor Yener İnce. The player is expected to be out for 4 weeks. During this period, he is expected to miss the Super Lig matches against Amed Sportif Faaliyetler and Samsunspor, as well as the Champions League match against Aston Villa. The target is for him to be back for the Besiktas derby on November 30.

In the Super Lig, the Lions will host Amed SF at RAMS Park in a match that kicks off at 19:00. The match will be refereed by Halil Umut Meler. If Galatasaray do not lose today, they will equal the club's record of 41 matches unbeaten. The last time the red and yellows lost at home was on May 19, 2024, when they fell 1-0 to Fenerbahce.

There will be forced changes in the Galatasaray side. Abdulkerim Bardakci is suspended, so Singo will play in his place. With Osimhen out, Deniz Gul will start up front. Head coach Okan Buruk will decide today on Leao and Sane. Buruk wants to rest Baris Alper and Yunus, but because of the international break, he does not want to change a team that has been winning.