Victor Osimhen Tests Positive For COVID-19 Again 10 Days To AFCON

Victor Osimhen Tests Positive For COVID-19 Again 10 Days To AFCON

Nigerian international and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has again tested positive for COVID-19.

The club announced this on Thursday, as preparations towards next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon gears up.

The club said;

Napoli has announced that Victor Osimhen has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic. Dr. Tartaro was due to perform a check-up on the player tomorrow.

Consequently, the local authorities have ordered that Osimhen self-isolate and the check-up will be rescheduled after he has tested negative and his period of isolation ends.

Nigeria had selected Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who is still recovering from a serious injury, as part of its 28-man squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

The Nigerian looked certain to miss the tournament, which is scheduled to kick off in Cameroon on January 9.

He suffered the fractures following a clash of heads with Inter defender, Milan Skriniar, and had titanium implants placed in his cheekbone and eye socket.The 22-year-old striker had already declared himself fit to travel to Cameroon but his Italian club want him to stay away.

The Nigerian striker on January 1, this year also tested positive for the same virus after reportedly attending a party.