Osimhen Trains With Physiotherapist, Athletic Performance Specialist

Osimhen Trains With Physiotherapist, Athletic Performance Specialist

Ibrahim Lateef

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen participated in Galatasaray's training session on Friday, engaging in a tailored recovery program with specialists, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

Osimhen missed Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League home match on Tuesday due to an injury he sustained while representing Nigeria in the 2026 World Cup Playoff final against DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco.

Although he missed the Union Saint-Gilloise match, despite the club's medical staff giving him a clearance to return.

President Dursun Özbek confirmed that Osimhen will be included in the squad for the derby against Fenerbahçe on December 1.

Osimhen's scoring ability, including a goal against Fenerbahçe earlier this season, makes his fitness crucial in this intense rivalry as Galatasaray seeks to claim the Süper Lig lead.

According to a statement from the club, the training took place at the Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Facilities, under the supervision of coach Okan Buruk.

It began with a warm-up involving a ball, followed by passing drills with groups of three, and concluded with tactical work. While recovering from his injury,

Osimhen participated in the initial part of the training session alongside the team before working on the field with a physiotherapist and an athletic performance specialist as part of a focused rehabilitation program.