Galatasaray confirm Victor Osimhen's successful surgery on broken arm

The ex African Player of the Year picked up a fractured right forearm in the Turkish teams Champions League encounter with Liverpool at Anfield.

Even though he tried to push on despite the discomfort, Osimhen came off at halftime following the medical teams notice of considerable swelling.

That said, the current Turkish Super Lig title holders announced that the procedure carried out on Monday went well.

Our player Victor Osimhen, who got hurt and could not keep playing in our away game versus Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, had a successful operation today at Maslak Acibadem Hospital, carried out by our club doctor, Op. Dr. Yener Ince.

We send our best wishes to our player and hope he returns to the pitch as soon as possible, the clubs statement said.

While no exact comeback date was given, the ex Lille and Napoli forward might sit out for over a month.

Victor Osimhen, underwent a successful operation (on Monday). His recovery will be monitored daily, and our medical team will do everything necessary to ensure his return to the pitch as soon as possible. Updates will be shared with the public by our club throughout the process, suggested Galatasaray doctor Ince.

Before the operation, Osimhen had forecasted his recovery period in a Twitch live stream with well known social media figure Carter Efe.

It will take a maximum of five to six weeks. Six weeks at most, and I will be back to football, he remarked.

Most of the time, its four weeks, then two weeks for you to train alone, gradually regain your fitness, and then you join the team.

Im no stranger to situations like this. Ive been through worse: I still have about 18 screws in my face from the previous operation, and I cant even eat normally on the right side. This injury is just a minor thing compared to what Ive been through.

With 19 goals in 29 competitive appearances this season, the Super Eagle stands as one of Galatasarays main contributors and he is set to sit out the clubs vital league clash with Fenerbahce on April 26.