Victor Osimhen to miss Nigeria’s 2027 AFCON qualifiers after knee injury

Victor Osimhen will undergo knee surgery after being injured in the Champions League match against Stuttgart, his club has confirmed.

The operation is scheduled for tomorrow and will bring an abrupt halt to the striker’s current run with the Turkish side, which will be without one of its key players for important upcoming fixtures this season.

Osimhen’s absence is also a major blow to Nigeria, with the Super Eagles set to face Tanzania twice in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

The two matches are scheduled for 13 and 17 November, but Nigeria will have to manage without one of their main attacking threats.

The injury leaves the Nigerian coaching staff facing the difficult task of reshaping their attack for the crucial double-header.