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Victor Osimhen suffered a horrific head injury and a fractured skull and eye socket in Napoli's 3-2 loss to Inter Milan at San Siro on November 21, 2021.
He underwent immediate surgery and had six plaques and 24 screws attached to his face and was forced to miss the 2022 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
He has been wearing a protective mask ever since. It has become a trademark for the 24-year-old, who has scored 21 goals and provided five assists in 23 league games for Partenopei, according to Football Italia. Maurizio Sarri fires warning as he names one thing destroying modern football The surgeon who operated on the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winner claimed he could have lost his sight, but the orbital bone stopped just in time, as reported by Radio CRC. Exciting feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ click on "Recommended for you" and enjoy! He has returned as a dominant force since getting the mask and is leading Napoli's charge for their first Serie A title since 1990. He opened up on his experiences in an interview with France Football. Klopp makes future admission after fourth consecutive goalless draw with Chelsea Sports Brief reported that Osimhen assured Napoli fans that his injury is not too severe and he would be back soon. He suffered a muscle injury during the international break. In the same adventure, he misplaced his face mask. He returned to Naples before discovering he did not travel back from Nigeria with it.
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