Napoli has stated that Nigeria's striker Victor Osimhen will be out for a week following a knock he picked up during his international engagement with Nigeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Super Eagles striker is feeling pain in his left adductor (a muscle injury) and will miss Napoli’s league game against AC Milan on Sunday.
The Napoli were involved in the double header qualifier for Nigeria against Guinea Bissau where the African Giants lost the first leg by a goal to nil in Abuja and won the reverse fixture three days later in Guinea with the same score line.
A statement from Napoli states that the extent of his injury will be evaluated next week.
Napoli top of the Italian Serie A with 71 points 19 points ahead of second position, Lazio and win on Sunday will take them closer to the Scudetto title.
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