{"id":898615,"date":"2026-04-12T12:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/a-special-program-galatasaray-reveal-key-info-on-patched-up-victor-osimhen\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T12:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:13:24","slug":"a-special-program-galatasaray-reveal-key-info-on-patched-up-victor-osimhen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/a-special-program-galatasaray-reveal-key-info-on-patched-up-victor-osimhen\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cA special program\u201d \u2013 Galatasaray reveal key info on \u2018patched up\u2019 Victor Osimhen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Soccer \u201cA special program\u201d \u2013 Galatasaray reveal key info on \u2018patched up\u2019 Victor Osimhen\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/rnrb0IkyT8GqLtbkvnZL3nm4oxI=\/750x500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F02%2Fimago1072005707-1.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Victor Osimhen in action for Galatasaray.  Copyright: ImagoxBSRxAgencyx<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have confirmed that Super Eagles striker <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/victor-osimhen\">Victor Osimhen <\/a>has returned to first-team training after three weeks on the sidelines, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThe Nigerian star has been undergoing rehabilitation following surgery to repair a fractured forearm. Recall that Osimhen sustained the injury during Galatasaray&#8217;s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg clash against Liverpool just before the recent international break.<\/p>\n<p>The former Napoli star spent the past week focused on personalized gym work and individual drills, Galatasaray released an update on Saturday confirming that Osimhen has finally rejoined his teammates. <\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1567\" height=\"1173\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/f24k-nlpuqwjeeesTkB2tWWAggs=\/1567x1173\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F03%2Fimago1074516284.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray\"><figcaption> Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray Copyright: ImagoxDavidxBlunsden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, the club noted that he is still following a specialized routine to ensure he is match-ready as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>\u200b\u201dVictor Osimhen trained with the team during the first part of the session and continued his work according to a specialized program prepared for him, accompanied by physiotherapists on the field and in the gym,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2042984078182330466\">the club stated<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Soccer Victor Osimhen To Be Patched Up To Play<\/h2>\n<p>\u200bWith the Super Lig title race heating up in the closing weeks of the season, Osimhen\u2019s return is being fast-tracked. Training photos revealed the striker wearing a cast on his injured hand.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4347\" height=\"2898\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/K1CRrsRitSRWsUCu8DkuVn2iAdk=\/4347x2898\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F02%2Fimago1073383746.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray\"><figcaption> Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray. Picture credit: ImagoxJonathan MoscropxSportimage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bAs a result, he will be required to play with the aid of a custom brace. According to reports from the Turkish media, the brace is constructed from a material four times stronger than steel, yet remarkably lightweight.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThis safety measure mirrors the protective mask he has worn since his head collision three years ago. Given that a re-injury could be season-ending or even career-ending, Galatasaray are taking every possible precaution to ensure his safety.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/B1OFVwVp2VQ80Odcz7O3EsYVk_4=\/1024x683\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F12%2Fimago1069826457.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Victor Osimhen looks on during the Super Lig match between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray\"  ><figcaption>Victor Osimhen looks on during the Super Lig. Copyright: ImagoxYagizxGurtugx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bThe objective is to have Osimhen fully fit for the Istanbul derby against Fenerbah\u00e7e on April 26. A victory in that fixture would all but secure the Super Lig title for Galatasaray.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Kelvin Omachonu<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/CrQss8SLQeA2L0Hdp5nftoJIwrU=\/150&#215;150\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2024%2F06%2FIMG-20240522-WA0001.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/kelvin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu is a professional football columnist and sports writer with over half a decade of experience covering major events and delivering captivating, analytically-driven stories.<br \/>\nA graduate of the University of Ibadan, he is fueled by a profound dedication to sports journalism and the beautiful game. His insights have previously been featured in respected outlets, including IndyPress UI, UCJ UI Newshive NG, Sportpremi, and a few others.<br \/>\nAway from work, Kelvin is an avid fan of basketball, enjoys a great movie, and is always discovering new music.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/04\/galatasaray-victor-osimhen-super-lig.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Kelvin Omachonu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Victor Osimhen in action for Galatasaray. Copyright: ImagoxBSRxAgencyx Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have confirmed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has returned to first-team training after three weeks on the sidelines, Soccernet.ng reports. \u200bThe Nigerian star has been undergoing rehabilitation following surgery to repair a fractured forearm. Recall that Osimhen sustained the injury [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":898616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23013,2005,850],"tags":[7471,8033],"class_list":["post-898615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-program","category-soccer","category-special","tag-program","tag-special"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=898615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898615\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/898616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=898615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=898615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=898615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}