Osimhen doubtful for Napoli clash with Fiorentina
Napoli are likely to be without their talismanic striker Victor Osimhen for Friday’s Italian Serie A clash with Fiorentina .
The Nigerian International who suffered a muscle strain earlier in the week , has reportedly been training separately from the rest of the team.
“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 posted on their website.
The news outlet stated further that coach Francesco Calzona’s squad is significantly weakened without Osimhen who last year won the Italian Capocannoniere (top scorer award).
Osimhen scored 15 goals in Serie A this season, but has been affected by numerous injuries and his absence due to the Africa Cup of Nations in January and February.
If he doesn’t make it for Friday, then it is likely that Giacomo Raspadori or Giovanni Simeone will step in as the centre-forward.
Yet Osimhen is however expected to recover in time to be part of the Super Eagles team for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa and Republic of Benin next month.
