{"id":898173,"date":"2026-04-10T12:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/will-be-difficult-galatasaray-coach-buruk-opens-up-on-current-victor-osimhen-dilemma\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T17:13:09","slug":"will-be-difficult-galatasaray-coach-buruk-opens-up-on-current-victor-osimhen-dilemma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/will-be-difficult-galatasaray-coach-buruk-opens-up-on-current-victor-osimhen-dilemma\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWill be difficult\u201d \u2013 Galatasaray coach Buruk opens up on current Victor Osimhen dilemma"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Copyright: Imago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk has admitted there is a slight chance that Victor Osimhen<\/a> will make the squad to face Gen\u00e7lerbirli\u011fi next week, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/p>\n

\u200bOsimhen has been sidelined with a hand injury for the past three weeks. He sustained the injury during Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool prior to the international break, which necessitated surgery to accelerate his recovery process. The 27-year-old striker even extended his hospital stay to facilitate a speedier rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

\u200bIn the meantime, Osimhen has returned to personalized training. As previously reported, the Super Eagles star is expected to wear a special protective brace on his hand once he returns to full action.<\/p>\n

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Victor Osimhen, Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy Sane, Gabriel Sara for Galatasaray. Copyright: ImagoxBSRxAgencyx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bOn Wednesday, the Cimbom secured a 3-1 victory against G\u00f6ztepe\u2014a team often considered a banana skin in the S\u00fcper Lig. After the match, coach Buruk was asked about Osimhen\u2019s status and confirmed that the Nigerian is on the right path to recovery.<\/p>\n

\u200bWhat Okan Buruk Said About Victor Osimhen’s Return<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u200bFollowing the important 3-1 win over G\u00f6ztepe, Buruk confirmed that Osimhen is back on the grass. While there is a slim possibility he could join the matchday squad against Gen\u00e7lerbirli\u011fi, the primary goal remains to have him fully fit for the Istanbul derby against Fenerbah\u00e7e on April 26.<\/p>\n

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Galatasaray coach Orkan Buruk (photo credit: Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u200b\u201dOsimhen’s recovery process\u2014well, he has started running. We already shared that as news,\u201d Buruk said. <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHe started running. Of course, I think it will be difficult for this weekend, but for the Gen\u00e7lerbirli\u011fi match we play the following week\u2014if conditions are suitable, of course\u2014I think he could be in the squad. But we might even skip that and consider using him in the Fenerbah\u00e7e match. However, we need to monitor his progress; we need to see how things go there\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray. Copyright: ImagoxBSRxAgencyx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u200bOsimhen is undoubtedly Galatasaray’s best player. With him in the lineup, the Cimbom have significantly more firepower on the pitch. Coach Buruk will be hoping his star striker returns to club action as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

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