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Galatasaray's Setback: Osimhen and Lang Injured, Facing Surgery

Galatasaray faced a challenging night at Anfield as they lost to Liverpool, exiting the Champions League and experiencing injuries to key players Victor Osimhen and Noa Lang. Osimhen's right forearm fracture and Lang's thumb injury will see them sidelined for an extended period. Stay updated with GOAL.com for more news.

Galatasaray's Setback: Osimhen and Lang Injured, Facing Surgery

It was a night to forget at Anfield for Galatasaray, who not only lost the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie 4-0 but were also knocked out by Liverpool, whilst suffering injuries to Victor Osimhen and Noa Lang, two of manager Okan Buruk’s key players. Here is an update on the pair’s condition; they are set to be sidelined for a significant period of time."Our player Victor Osimhen, who took a knock to his arm in the first half of the Champions League round of 16 second-leg match away to Liverpool, was unable to play in the second half due to the risk of a fracture, as revealed by examinations carried out at half-time. After the match, a hospital examination under the supervision of our medical staff confirmed a fracture to his right forearm, for which a cast has been applied. A decision regarding possible surgery will be made in the coming days, following further assessments.""Our player Noa Lang, who was injured in the second half of the same match, has suffered a serious cut to his right thumb and will undergo surgery in Liverpool in the coming hours, with our medical staff in attendance."Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

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Victor Osimhen's Injury Update

Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen sustained a fracture to his right forearm during the Champions League match against Liverpool. Following hospital examination post-game, he has been casted, with a potential decision on surgery pending further assessments.

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Noa Lang's Injury Report

Noa Lang, another key player for Galatasaray, suffered a severe cut to his right thumb during the match with Liverpool. He is set to undergo surgery in Liverpool under the club's medical team's supervision.

Published on Mar 19, 2026