08.11.2026 13:52
Galatasaray announced the MRI results of Rafael Leao, who was injured and left the game in the match against Amed Sportif Faaliyetler in the 11th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. Examinations detected an advanced-level strain and bleeding in the Portuguese footballer's right upper posterior muscle group, and the player's treatment has begun. Leao is expected to be away from the pitch for approximately 4 weeks.
Bad news has come for Galatasaray from Rafael Leao, who scored his team's first goal against Amed Sportif Faaliyetler but was substituted at the start of the second half. The yellow-red club announced the Portuguese star's MRI results in an official statement.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM GALATASARAY
The full text of the statement made on Galatasaray's official social media account is as follows:
“In the MRI examinations performed today at our sponsor hospital Maslak Acıbadem for our player Rafael Leão, who was injured and had to leave the pitch in the match we played against Amed S.F. in the 11th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, a high-grade strain and bleeding were detected in the right upper posterior muscle group, and our player's treatment has begun.”
HE SCORED THE GOAL BUT COULD NOT CONTINUE
Galatasaray defeated Amed Sportif Faaliyetler 4-3 at RAMS Park on Saturday, November 7. With this victory, the yellow-reds reached 28 points and entered the international break as leaders.
Leao, who started the match in the starting eleven, put his team ahead by scoring the first goal of the match. The 27-year-old footballer scored in his second consecutive league match after the Konyaspor game, reaching his second goal in a Galatasaray shirt. However, Leao, who came to the sideline holding his leg at the start of the second half, could not continue and was replaced by Deniz Gül.
“I DON'T HAVE A SERIOUS INJURY,” HE HAD SAID
In his statement after the match, Leao said his injury was not serious. The Portuguese footballer had said, “I don't have a serious injury. It will be checked tomorrow. These things happen in football. There is nothing to be disappointed about. Galatasaray has a very good medical team. I will receive treatment during the international break.”
CLAIM THAT HE WILL BE AWAY FROM THE PITCHES FOR 4 WEEKS
Galatasaray did not share a timetable regarding Leao's return to the pitches in its statement. According to HT Spor's report, it was claimed that the Portuguese footballer would not be able to play for about 4 weeks. Whether Leao will be fit for the Rizespor match to be played after the international break will become clear depending on the treatment process. It is stated that the footballer is expected to recover by the AEK match in the Champions League.
SECOND INJURY WITHIN A MONTH
Leao, who was transferred from Milan at the start of the season, also suffered an injury in the Gençlerbirliği match played on October 17 and was unable to play for a short time. No statement was made regarding whether the new injury is related to the previous problem.
OSIMHEN UNDERWENT KNEE SURGERY
Galatasaray went into the Amedspor match without its striker Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian footballer was injured in his left knee during Galatasaray's 2-0 victory over Stuttgart at RAMS Park in the UEFA Champions League. According to the club's statement on November 6, there was a sprain in Osimhen's left knee. In the MRI examinations, a free fragment was detected in the knee, and the player was removed from the squad for the Amedspor match.
The 27-year-old striker was operated on with arthroscopic knee surgery by club doctor Yener İnce at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital on November 7. Galatasaray announced that the operation was successful. The club stated that the player's condition would be followed with daily evaluations. According to TRT Spor's report, it is claimed that Osimhen will not be able to play for about 3 weeks. It is stated that the yellow-reds aim to have their striker ready for the Aston Villa match on November 24.
EYES ON THE PITCH AGAIN
It was alleged that Osimhen was injured when his foot got caught in the ground during an attack in the Stuttgart match. It was seen that the Nigerian footballer, who remained on the ground, returned to the bench and complained about the pitch. After the injury, Galatasaray fans reacted to the management on social media because of the RAMS Park pitch.
Leao's muscle injury in the Amedspor match reignited the debate. Galatasaray player İsmail Jakobs also drew attention to the pitch after the match. Jakobs said, “The pitch conditions were very demanding. The surface was unsuitable for playing football and very slippery.”