Osimhen pushing to play
Victor Osimhen is reportedly pushing to play for Galatasaray in upcoming matches against Gençlerbirliği and Fenerbahçe despite carrying injuries, with sources saying he prioritizes the title race (x.com). Local coverage and fan reaction threads are already buzzing about the risk–reward tradeoff of his availability in this run‑in (x.com).
Victor Osimhen is pushing to return for Galatasaray’s run-in even after a broken right forearm and surgery less than a month ago. (galatasaray.org 1) (galatasaray.org 2) Galatasaray said on March 19 that Osimhen suffered a fracture in his right forearm after taking a blow in the Champions League second leg away to Liverpool. The club said on March 23 that team doctor Yener İnce performed a successful operation at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital. (galatasaray.org 1) (galatasaray.org 2) The official medical update on April 11 said Osimhen worked with the squad in the first part of training, then continued on an individual field-and-gym program with physiotherapists. That is the clearest club sign yet that he is back on grass but not fully reintegrated. (galatasaray.org) The timing is the story. Galatasaray’s next league matches are away to Gençlerbirliği on April 18 and at home to Fenerbahçe on April 26, according to ESPN’s fixture list. (espn.co.uk) Those two fixtures sit in the middle of a title race separated by two points. ESPN’s table shows Galatasaray first on 68 points after 29 matches and Fenerbahçe second on 66. (espn.com) The derby could swing the standings directly. Transfermarkt lists Galatasaray against Fenerbahçe on April 26 at Rams Park as a league meeting between the top two clubs, with Galatasaray on 68 points and Fenerbahçe on 66. (transfermarkt.com) That is why every update on Osimhen’s workload is getting read as a clue about risk tolerance as much as fitness. A player can train in part of a session while still following a protected rehab plan, and Galatasaray’s April 11 note said exactly that. (galatasaray.org) The club has not publicly said he is available for Gençlerbirliği or Fenerbahçe. As of the latest official bulletin, Galatasaray has only confirmed surgery on March 23 and partial team training on April 11. (galatasaray.org 1) (galatasaray.org 2) So the question is no longer whether Osimhen is back on the pitch at all, but whether Galatasaray and their top scorer think “part of training” is enough for the two biggest league matches left. (galatasaray.org) (espn.co.uk)
