Osimhen set to miss Nigeria's upcoming friendlies

Published on: 10 September 2022

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has suffered a hamstring injury during their 4-1 win against Liverpool on Wednesday, after confirmation by the Italian club, Napoli.

Osimhen was a substitute in the game after what seemed a hamstring injury in the 41st minutes of the encounter.

He had been a doubt for the tie against Liverpool following a knock he suffered in Napoli's win last weekend against Lazio.

He however was included in the starting line after passing a late fitness test.

Consequently, the injury has been assessed and it was revealed to be a second-degree hamstring injury which rules him out of the upcoming international break.

"As scheduled, Victor Osimhen underwent diagnostic tests this morning which revealed a second-degree injury to his right hamstring," An update on the striker's injury from Napoli read.

"The striker had already started carrying out therapy yesterday [Thursday]."

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play Algeria in an international friendly on September 27.

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