WATCH: Victor Osimhen gives tribute to Icardi after he suffered ACL injury

Galatasaray took a 1-0 lead when Victor Osimhen headed the loose ball into the net after rising to the ball from the right flank towards the Samsunspor penalty area. The Nigerian is expecting to score a lot more goals in this game as he continued his strong run of play for the Turkish team.

After scoring the goal, the Napoli loanee requested the Galatasaray dugout to send him a jersey with Mauro Icardi’s name on the back. Icardi, who is suffering from an ACL injury, is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season. Osimhen then held up the shirt high and dedicated the goal to him.

♥️💛 After scoring for Galatasaray, Victor Osimhen holds up an Icardi shirt, who is sadly sidelined with an ACL injury...

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— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) November 10, 2024

The reigning league winners, who defeated rivals Besiktas 2-1 in their most recent Turkish Super Lig game, have had an amazing start to the season. With their third consecutive victory, Galatasaray moved up to the top spot of the Super Lig standings with 28 points, three points clear of second-place Samsunspor, whom they are facing right now at home in an attempt to widen the margin.

Galatasaray has acknowledged that during their match against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Europa League, its star player, Mauro Icardi, tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on his right knee. The forward's season is essentially over due to this terrible injury.

Icardi suffered a serious injury in the UEFA Europa League match in the fourth week. Following the game, he had an MRI at Medicana, Galatasaray's sponsor hospital, which showed meniscus damage and a damaged ACL. Icardi won't be able to play again for the remainder of the season due to this injury.

What’s next for Mauro Icardi and Galatasaray?

In order to get Icardi ready for his next surgery, therapy has already begun. Icardi will not play again this season because of the severity of his injury, which means Galatasaray will be without their leading scorer for the remainder of the season.

As they strive their efforts in the UEFA Europa League as well as domestic competitions, Galatasaray will now search for ways to cover Icardi's absence. The club will have to adjust to playing without its leading scorer for the rest of the season, which makes this injury a significant task.