Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen sustained an ankle ligament injury during the 1-0 FIFA World Cup qualifier victory over Rwanda in Uyo on Saturday.
Following the match, Osimhen traveled back to Turkey for scans with his club, Galatasaray, ruling him out of Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa on Tuesday.
Galatasaray’s team doctor, Yener İnce, confirmed the injury in a medical bulletin released on Tuesday. “A moderate sprain (stretching and bleeding) was detected in his ankle ligaments, and the necessary treatment has been initiated for our player to return to the field as soon as possible,” İnce reported.
Osimhen had to be substituted in the first half after limping off, with Cyriel Dessers coming on in his place.
Meanwhile, it was Tolu Arokodare who scored the decisive goal in the 51st minute, prompting calls for the new Wolves striker to start in the crucial match in Bloemfontein.
