Osimhen back in Galatasaray training ahead of Barcelona visit

📰 Galatasaray's top scorer Victor Osimhen is back in team training after a groin injury. 📌 Key points 🦁 Osimhen rejoined Galatasaray training on 7 October. 🩹 He strained his right adductor against Başakşehir on 4 September. ⚽ He had six goals and two assists in four league games before that. 📉 Galatasaray won one and lost two of the three games he missed. 🏆 Galatasaray host Barcelona on 13 October. 📝 What happened 🏃 On 7 October Osimhen took part in the opening part of the session at the Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay Facilities, then continued an individual programme supervised by the medical staff. He has completed his rehabilitation and is back working under coach Okan Buruk. 🩹 He was injured in the win over Başakşehir on Matchday 4 of the league on 4 September. He turned down a Nigeria call-up over the international break to concentrate on his recovery with the club's programme. 📉 Without him, Galatasaray played Kocaelispor and Trabzonspor in the league and Sporting in the Champions League, winning one and losing two. They were beaten 4-0 at Trabzonspor, with Mohamed Salah scoring a hat-trick, and lost 3-1 to Sporting. 🧠 According to Blueprint, the club will not rush Osimhen back if he is not fully ready. Midfielder Mario Lemina and goalkeeper Günay Güvenç completed full training, while Wilfried Singo and Roland Sallai continued their rehabilitation away from the group. 📊 By the numbers • League record before injury: 4 games, 6 goals, 2 assists • Injury date: 4 September v Başakşehir • Results while he was out: 1 win, 2 defeats in 3 games • At Trabzonspor: lost 4-0 🔭 Why it matters The return of a striker with eight goal involvements in the first four league games is a big lift for a Galatasaray attack that has struggled without him, especially with Barcelona coming to Istanbul in the Champions League. Galatasaray host Kasımpaşa in the league on 9 October and welcome Barcelona to Rams Park on 13 October.