16.10.2026 15:01
There was a pleasing development regarding the health condition of Orkun Kökçü, who was injured and left the game in the match where Beşiktaş defeated Hoffenheim 3-2. It was learned that the national team player, who was found to have bruising on his ankle due to impact, does not have a serious injury and is expected to play in the Trabzonspor derby.
Orkun Kökçü's latest condition has begun to become clear after he was injured in the match where Beşiktaş defeated Hoffenheim 3-2 away in the UEFA Europa League. The national footballer, who had to make way for Fabio Miretti in the second half due to the injury he suffered in the match, had been a matter of curiosity as to whether he would play against Trabzonspor.
GOOD NEWS AHEAD OF THE DERBY
According to A Spor's report, bruising was detected in Orkun Kökçü's ankle due to the blow he received. In the assessments made, it was stated that the national footballer did not have a serious injury. It was reported that the Beşiktaş captain is expected to be on the pitch in the Trabzonspor match to be played on Monday.
ITALIANO: WE DID NOT WANT TO TAKE RISKS
Beşiktaş head coach Vincenzo Italiano made statements about Orkun Kökçü's injury after the Hoffenheim match. The Italian coach used the following expressions regarding his player's condition:
"There is a small pain in Orkun's foot. When he put his foot on the ground, he felt bad, so we did not want to take a risk. I spoke with him, he says it is not something very big. I hope he does not have a very big problem."
THE FINAL DECISION WILL BE MADE BEFORE THE MATCH
While Orkun Kökçü is expected to be fit for the Trabzonspor match in the black-and-white team, whether the national footballer will take the field will be decided after the technical team's final assessment.