Galatasaray midfielder Noa Lang is set to undergo surgery after suffering a serious injury to his right thumb during the closing stages of his side’s Champions League loss to Liverpool. The problem came after an awkward collision near the advertising boards late in the match.
The Turkish club also revealed another injury concern from the same game, confirming that striker Victor Osimhen sustained a fracture in his right forearm.
Lang was hurt after collision near the hoardings
The incident happened near the end of Galatasaray’s 4 0 defeat at Anfield. After a challenge involving Curtis Jones, Lang appeared to catch his right thumb on the advertising boards.
He was immediately in visible pain, with blood coming from the wound, and required lengthy treatment on the pitch. Medical staff attended to him for several minutes, gave him oxygen and then took him off on a stretcher before he was transported to hospital in Liverpool.
Galatasaray confirm surgery for the Dutch midfielder
Following the match, Galatasaray confirmed that Lang’s injury was serious enough to require an operation on his right thumb. The club has not yet provided a longer timeline for his recovery, but the setback adds to their concerns after a difficult night in England.
The 26 year old had to leave the field in distress, and the nature of the injury quickly made it clear that the issue was more than a routine knock.
Osimhen also suffered a significant injury
Galatasaray also announced that Victor Osimhen picked up a fracture to his right forearm during the first half of the game. The club said a final decision on whether he will need surgery will be taken in the coming days.
With two major injury problems coming out of the same match, the defeat to Liverpool may prove costly for Galatasaray beyond the result itself.
