Victor Osimhen is set for time on the sidelines again after limping out of Galatasaray’s 3-2 away win over Sivasspor in the Turkish Super Lig match on Sunday.

Osimhen was substituted in the 74th minute of action after complaining of pain and was replaced by Victor Nelsson as the team nearly threw away the win.

Galatasaray confirmed in an official statement that a moderate strain and bleeding were detected in the right upper back muscle group after scans by the club's medical team.

The timeline for when he will be out was not disclosed, but it is a big blow to Okan Buruk’s side, who have already lost Mauro Icardi to a season-ending injury.

Victor Osimhen’s injury history

Osimhen is a physical player who uses his big body to bully his way through defences, yet he is a soft player who can go down injured when the going gets tough.

As noted by Transfermarkt, he averages at least two months injured and misses 10 games per season due to injury since his professional debut in the 2016/17 season.

The injury he suffered against Sivasspor was the third time since he joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan in September, having already missed seven matches.

All three of his injuries have been muscle strains, a type of injury that has plagued him the most in his career, with shoulder and hamstring injuries the other types he has suffered more than once.

In total, he has been out of action for 645 days and missed 93 games due to injury since 2016, equating to nearly two calendar years and almost three seasons due to injury.