Victor Osimhen is a major doubt for Super Eagles ‘ next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Crocodiles of Lesotho and Warriors of Zimbabwe.
Osimhen limped off the Super Eagles 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia last weekend.
The 24-year-old returned to Napoli on Saturday for medical examinations.
A statement posted on Napoli’s official club website confirmed that the striker has suffered a medium-grade lesion of the biceps femoris in his right thigh.
It is expected that Osimhen will be ruled out for at least three of Napoli’s next matches, however, Sky Sport Italia have noted that the usual recovery time for this sort of injury is typically around four to six weeks.
The forward will miss Napoli’s clash gainst Hellas Verona in Serie A, as well as the Champions League trip to Union Berlin, as well as the visit from Milan the following weekend.
The Super Eagles will host Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on November 13.
The three-time African champions will travel away to Zimbabwe for their next fixture three days later.