Osimhen Suffers Ankle Injury, Withdraws From Training

Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen was forced to withdraw from training on Tuesday after injuring his right ankle.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, an Italian journalist, Osimhen exited Napoli’s training session during a practice match after colliding with new signing Natan de Souza and receiving a hard hit to his right ankle.

He walked off the field, evidently in pain, and immediately applied an ice pack to his ankle. Initial tests indicate that he has suffered an ankle sprain, which should not keep him out of play for long.

The team thinks he will be ready for their Serie A season start against Frosinone on August 19.

Previously, the Super Eagles attacker missed Napoli’s last preseason game against Augsburg on Sunday due to a muscle strain from which he has just recently recovered. He had also been absent from a pre-season encounter against Girona.

Until Tuesday, the Nigerian had not completely trained with the team.

Osimhen has been linked with a high-profile move away from Napoli this summer, but despite significant bids from Saudi Arabia, he is set to sign a new contract.

Last season, the 24-year-old Nigerian forward was the star of the show for the Partenopei, scoring 26 goals in 32 league games as the squad won its first Scudetto in 33 years.