Osimhen to continue using mask till end of February – Napoli doctor

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen will continue wearing a mask till the end of February, according to Napoli doctor Gianpaolo Tartaro.

The 23-year-old was pulled out of the Nigeria squad to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after suffering an injury to his cheek.

Osimhen returned to action two weeks ago in Napoli’s 2-0 victory over Bologna, but he just got twenty minutes of action.

He underwent a check-up on Tuesday, and the doctor was impressed with his recovery. “Osimhen no longer has scarring or swelling, his biological response to the fractures is better than expected.

“Every time, he manages to recover quicker than we thought,” Tartaro said. He also stated that a lighter mask had been designed for Osimhen because of his improved condition.

“From today, we have started to reduce the protective mask which he will already wear with Venezia. Fortunately, the supports on which we have downloaded can be modified because the callus has formed.

“We have also listened to his requests to open the view a little. We have enlarged his eyeball, both the upper and lower part.”

“Surely, the mask gives him some difficulty but is the only thing that allows him to play. Until the end of February, he will certainly wear a mask, then after the control scan, it will be decided whether he can take it off or continue to wear it in March.” Tartaro added.