According to Mundo Deportivo, Galatasaray hopes Victor Osimhen will recover in time for the Champions League matchday 2 fixture next Tuesday at home against Barcelona. The Nigerian striker has been absent for a month due to an adductor injury and has now begun partial team training.

Osimhen has been out since September 4 and missed Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. On Wednesday local time, Osimhen participated in partial training with Galatasaray, but he still needs time for full recovery.

Galatasaray's team doctor, Yener Ince, was cautious when discussing Osimhen's recovery. Regarding the player's availability for the Friday league match at home against Kasimpasa, he stated: "Osimhen's treatment is progressing very well. He suffered significant bleeding in his muscle group, which is an injury that should not be taken lightly. We used different methods to drain the hematoma, and now the player feels much better."

"His treatment is ongoing, and he has participated in some team training sessions. However, we do not want to take any risks. We will make a decision based on examination results. Rather than let him return too quickly and risk a longer absence, we must proceed step by step according to the examination results. Yes, we need him, but we will protect him as much as possible."

Therefore, Galatasaray will not risk playing Osimhen in the Friday league match. The club prefers he recovers fully and is targeting his availability for next Tuesday's Champions League match against Barcelona.

Osimhen has previously scored against Barcelona. In the first leg of the Round of 16 in the 2023/24 Champions League, he scored for Napoli in a home match against Barcelona, which ended 1-1.

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