absent until February, Victor Osimhen will miss CAN 2021 – Nairobi Times

Bad news for Napoli and the Super Eagles. The Neapolitan club have just announced the successful operation of their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen after multiple fractures suffered during the defeat to Inter Milan. With a rehabilitation of 3 months following the intervention, the international with 19 selections (10 goals) will not only miss at least a dozen matches with the Azzurri, not sure of being qualified for the finals of the Europa League, and will also miss the next African Cup of Nations, scheduled for Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022.

“Victor Osimhen was operated on this morning by Pr Tartaro, assisted by Dr Mario Santagata and in the presence of Dr Canonico, for an operation to reduce and contain multifragmental and decomposed fractures of the malar bone, arch and bone. zygomatic button, floor and lateral wall of the orbit, and a diastasis of the fronto-zygomatic suture. Bone stump synthesis was performed using titanium plates and screws. The player is doing well and will remain under observation for a few days. The prognosis is estimated at around 90 days ”, can we read in the press release.

Osimhen operato allo zigomo. Prognosi di circa 90 giornihttps: //t.co/glgW3NkgvU

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