15.11.2026 17:00
There have been new developments regarding the return date of Victor Osimhen, who has been away from the pitch for some time at Galatasaray due to injury. It was stated that the Nigerian striker, who was injured in the Stuttgart match and underwent surgery, is being tried to be ready for the squad for the Aston Villa match, and that he could take the field in the starting eleven in the Beşiktaş derby.
Victor Osimhen, who was injured in Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League match against Stuttgart, began his treatment process after undergoing surgery. The recovery process of the Nigerian star, who is expected to be away from the pitch for about 3 weeks, is being closely monitored by the yellow-red coaching staff.
While it is a matter of curiosity when Osimhen will return to the team, especially ahead of the upcoming critical matches, new information has emerged regarding the star striker's return plan.
COULD MAKE THE SQUAD FOR THE ASTON VILLA MATCH
It was reported that Galatasaray's medical team is continuing its efforts to have Victor Osimhen ready for the Aston Villa match to be played in the Champions League. There is a possibility that the Nigerian footballer will be included in the extended squad for this clash. However, no definitive decision has yet been made as to whether the star player will get playing time against Aston Villa.
POSSIBILITY OF STARTING XI IN THE BEŞİKTAŞ DERBY
The most striking development in Osimhen's return timetable concerned the Beşiktaş derby. It was reported that the Nigerian striker is expected to be in a condition to start in the first XI in the critical match to be played in the Trendyol Süper Lig.
Galatasaray's coaching staff is expected to act cautiously regarding his return to the pitch, taking into account the star footballer's recovery process. Whether Osimhen will play in the derby will become clear after the final assessment of his health condition.
BAD NEWS FROM LEAO
It was stated that the situation of another injured Galatasaray star, Rafael Leao, is more serious than Osimhen's. It was stated that the Portuguese footballer is not expected to play in the Samsunspor, Aston Villa and Beşiktaş matches. Whether Leao will be ready for the Çaykur Rizespor and AEK matches will be evaluated according to developments in the treatment process. In the yellow-red team, the health status of the two stars is among the important issues on the coaching staff's agenda ahead of the busy fixture schedule.