Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen is aiming to return to action in a week time from the muscle injury he picked up while on international duty with the senior national team of Nigeria.
Osimhen missed the team’s heavy 0-4 defeat against AC Milan last weekend in the Italian Serie A and will also miss the game against Lecce this weekend. He is however expected to return for the UEFA Champions League game against AC Milan.
Superstitious fans of Napoli have linked the injury of the top scorer to his missing face mask. The mask was lost in the pitch encroachment that enveloped the final whistle of the senior national team of Nigeria’s 1-0 win away to Guinea Bissau.
They believe the mask is his good luck charm and it is part of the reason why he hasn’t suffered the same Injury demons that plagued his first two years at the team. Playing without it they believe will make him suffer his fate of the previous two seasons.
To that extent, he has been presented with another face mask, this time around it is customized with a VO9 trademark, which translate to Victor Osimhen 9. The protective mask has become his trademark symbol and have kids wearing it in his respect.
He was first given the mask for protection after a facial surgery but has been told he can play without it. He however feels very comfortable hence the decision to countinue playing with the mask, now seen as a good luck charm by fans of his team.
Damian Waziri
