Osimhen Opens Up On 'Near-Death' Facial Injuries
Victor Osimhen has opened up on the 'near-death' facial injuries he suffered while playing against Inter Milan in Serie A last season.
Osimhen suffered the injury in a sickening clash of heads with Inter defender Milan Skriniar back in November when Napoli played Inter.
The injury kept Osimhen out of action for two months, effectively ruling him out of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, where Nigeria suffered a disappointing round of 16 exit to Tunisia after winning all three group stage matches.
The 23-year-old frontman has told Wazobia FM: “That injury I had against Inter Milan was like a near-death injury.
“I am the only one that felt it, and I can only speak about how I felt because it was my face and body.
“But to be able to stand up without using the stretcher, walk out of the pitch on my own, then I knew that it was something I could handle.
“For me, as I got to the hospital, I told my doctor that I would be out for two weeks maximum.”
“When the scan came out, I fractured many bones, which they had to remove and fix inside again. I have like 18 screws under my jaw. I went through a lot.
“A lot of sleepless nights. I could not sleep, I could not eat with the pain. But at the end of the day, I am a lion, and I know the kind of mentality I have.
“In my mind, I had already scheduled my return following the surgery.”
Osimhen retuned to action towards the end of January sporting a face mask which he played in until the end of the season.
The former Lille striker has recently been linked with moves to Manchester United and Arsenal after scoring 18 goals in 32 appearances for Napoli last season.
