Osimhen to rejoin teammates after ‘period of rest’ as all tests return negative

Italian Serie A club Napoli have given a fresh update on the health condition of their striker, Victor Osimhen, who collapsed during a game on Sunday.

The Nigeria international was stretchered off in the final minutes of Napoli’s league game against Atalanta after he suddenly collapsed following a rough tackle by an Atalanta defender.

Osimhen, who was immediately taken to the hospital after the incident, was suspected to have sustained a head injury but the tests returned negative.

Napoli Tuesday revealed that further tests were carried out, but all returned negative.

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“Victor Osimhen underwent further tests, with all coming back negative,” read a statement on the club’s website.

“The striker will now rest for a period of a few days before gradually returning to training.

“His condition will be monitored on a daily basis,” the statement added.

Napoli are billed to host Granada in the Europa League on Thursday. The first leg of the round-of-32 tie in Spain last week ended 2-0 in favour of Granada.

Osimhen will not be available for the revenge mission.

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