Victor Osimhen is expected to be back in Napoli’s squad for the Sunday’s league against Hellas Verona.
The 22-year-old missed last weekend game at Salernitana and will also sit out of the Thursday’s Europa League game against Legia Warsaw due to the injury.
Napoli confirmed the striker underwent instrumental tests Pineta Grande Clinic and the results revealed a contracture on his right gastrocnemius.
According to Naples based tabloid, Napoli Calcio, the Nigerian international could return for the home game against Hellas Verona.
“Victor Osimhen’s injury will become a physical muscular need, and the miracle at that point is, we will be able to him see him on the field against Verona. The real mission was given to himself by the medical staff, directed by Doctors Raffaello Canonico” The report revealed.
Osimhen is Napoli’s leading scorer this season with nine goals in all competitions.