Galatasaray midfielder Lang to undergo surgery after freak thumb injury

Galatasaray midfielder Lang to undergo surgery after freak thumb injury

The Dutch international was rushed to hospital after sustaining the injury from a collision with the advertising hoardings.

Noa Lang
Galatasaray’s Noa Lang is stretchered off with an injury during the Champions League match against Liverpool at Anfield. (EPA Images pic)
LIVERPOOL:
Galatasaray midfielder Noa Lang will undergo surgery on his right thumb after he sustained a serious injury following a collision with the advertising hoardings in Wednesday’s 4-0 Champions League defeat by Liverpool, the Turkish club said.

The 26-year-old clutched his hand in pain as blood flowed from the injury. He was taken off on a stretcher before being transported to hospital.

Galatasaray also confirmed that striker Victor Osimhen suffered a fracture to his right forearm in the first half. The club said on Thursday a decision on whether he will require surgery would be made in the coming days.

Liverpool advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-1 aggregate win.

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