Galatasaray confirm Victor Osimhen knee surgery success as Super Eagles striker misses Tanzania qualifiers in November
Photo: Victor Osimhen · Source: Legit.ng / BSR Agency (Nov 2026)
Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. He will miss Nigeria's AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Tanzania.
Key points
- Osimhen will miss Nigeria's AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Tanzania on 13 and 17 November.
- Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Saturday, 7 November, at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital.
- The club doctor, Yener İnce, carried out the operation.
Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Saturday, 7 November, at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital. The club doctor, Yener İnce, carried out the operation.
The surgery followed an MRI that found a loose body in the knee after the Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart on 3 November. Galatasaray say the operation was successful.
Osimhen will miss Nigeria's AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Tanzania on 13 and 17 November. The club has not announced a return date.
Why this matters
The surgery rules him out of the Tanzania qualifiers — and Galatasaray say it was a success.
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First published 8 Nov 2026.
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