The Gabonese midfielder Mario Lemina joins Nigerian Victor Osimhen in the list of certain absences for Galatasaray for the confrontation with Sporting at Alvalade. Both players suffer from muscle injuries that prevent them from participating in the Champions League match.
Lemina, who had already missed the last Turkish league game due to muscle problems, did not recover in time for the trip to Lisbon. The Gabonese international is expected to be away from the pitch for at least two weeks.
The Nigerian striker Osimhen, for his part, also faces an identical period of inactivity due to a muscle injury. His absence represents a significant blow to the Turkish team's offensive options.
With these two confirmed absences, Galatasaray arrives at the Estádio José Alvalade with important limitations in their squad of available players, which could influence the team's strategy for this important European commitment.
