Will he make it to the World Cup? Here is how long Kerem Aktürkoğlu will be away from the fields.

Will he make it to the World Cup? Here is how long Kerem Aktürkoğlu will be away from the fields.

24.05.2026 17:21

Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who was injured in the National Team training, is expected to be out of the fields for about 10 days. It was stated that the national player could play in the World Cup.

Sad news came from the Turkish National Football Team, which started its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Riva Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities.

KEREM AKTÜRKOĞLU INJURED

Kerem Aktürkoğlu suffered an injury during the training session of the Crescent-Stars on Saturday. During a two-sided match played on half the field, the national player's foot got caught on the ground in a duel, and he remained on the ground in pain. After the first intervention by the medical team, the 27-year-old player's knee area was bandaged. The star player, experiencing great sadness and disappointment due to this misfortune, had difficulty walking and was taken from the field by vehicle to the facilities.

WILL BE AWAY FROM THE FIELDS FOR 10 DAYS

The first details regarding the condition of the national footballer, who is undergoing comprehensive checks to clarify his health status, have also been revealed. According to Ertan Süzgün's report; Kerem Aktürkoğlu is expected to be away from the fields for approximately 10 days. It was stated that the experienced player has no condition preventing him from playing in the World Cup.

NATIONAL TEAM CAREER

The star footballer, who has donned the Turkish National Team jersey 51 times to date, has performed with 15 goals and 4 assists in these matches.

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