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Galatasaray's Osimhen breaks arm, Lang set for thumb surgery in Liverpool

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 Galatasaray's Dutch forward Noa Lang receives medical attention after cutting his thumb during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 second leg vs Liverpool at Anfield in on March 18, 2026. [Paul ELLIS / AFP]

Galatasaray's Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen broke his right arm in the Champions League defeat to Liverpool with Dutch international Noa Lang set to undergo surgery on his thumb, the Turkish club confirmed Thursday.

Galatasaray said Osimhen "suffered a fracture to his right forearm (which) has been put in a cast".

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