Serie A: Victor Osimhen suffers hamstring injury during Nigeria-Saudi friendly clash, confirms Napoli

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has sustaineda hamstring injury during national duty. RepresentingNigeria in a friendly versus Saudi Arabia last week, the youngster suffered a hamstring issue and the development was confirmed by his club Napoli on Monday (Oct 16). Nigeria's friendly versus Saudi ended in a2-2 stalemate on Friday (Oct 13).

As a result, the 24-year-old forward withdrew from the game around the 55th minute at the Portimao stadium in Portugal. After the match, a thorough injury scan was carried out and, thus, prompted Osimhen to missNigeria's following friendly game -- where they faced Mozambique in Portugal.

According to Sky Sports Italia, it is estimated that Osimhen's injury could take a healing period of about four to six weeks. If this turns out to be true, the striker will miss a flurry of games for his Serie A club Napoli,including the club's trip to Hellas Verona on Saturday, the crucial Champions League match against Union Berlin on Oct24. In addition, he might sit out of Napoli'smuch-awaited face-off with Serie A leaders, AC Milanon Oct 29.

Osimhen has been in top form for Napoli. The Serie A club is at the fifth place and will feel his absence going forward. So far, Osimhen has scoredsix goals in the ongoing league season -- being Napoli's top-scorer -- and has made worthy contributions in every game. The club will closely monitor his recovery process.

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