Super Eagles’ prolific forward, Victor Osimhen, faces uncertainty ahead of Napoli’s Friday showdown against Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A.
The Nigerian star, who recently battled a muscle strain, has been seen training apart from his teammates, raising doubts about his availability for the upcoming match, as confirmed by the club in a statement on their website.
“On Monday and Tuesday Osimhen underwent therapy and personalised training in the gym.Jesper Lindstrom and Piotr Zielinski followed custom programmes outside while Mario Rui had a gym session and Victor Osimhen had physiotherapy,” the club said.
According to Football Italia, Napoli’s position in the Serie A standings has slipped behind Fiorentina, making a victory crucial for their bid to secure eighth place.
The absence of Victor Osimhen, the team’s top scorer last season and a key player with 15 goals in Serie A, has left a significant void in coach Francesco Calzona’s squad.
Osimhen’s season has been plagued by injuries and his absence during the Africa Cup of Nations in January and February.
If Osimhen fails to recover in time for Friday’s match, Napoli will likely rely on Giacomo Raspadori or Giovanni Simeone to fill the void upfront.
Despite his current setback, Osimhen is expected to regain fitness in time to represent the Super Eagles in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Republic of Benin next month.
