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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Surgeon Gianpaolo Tartaro has said he doesn\u2019t know why Victor Osimhen still plays in a protective mask.<\/p>\n

Osimhen underwent surgery after sustaining a fracture on his cheekbone and eye socket in Napoli\u2019s Serie A clash against Inter Milan in 2021.<\/p>\n

The Nigeria international picked up the injury following a nasty head clash with Inter\u2019s Skriniar.<\/p>\n

Tartaro performed facial surgery on Osimhen.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old has been playing with a protective mask since returning to the pitch.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuperstition? I don\u2019t know. It was modeled and remodeled with the assistance of the player so that it doesn\u2019t create the slightest discomfort, \u201cTartaro told II Mattino when asked why Osimhen still wears the mask.<\/p>\n

Osimhen has scored 21 goals in 25 appearances across all competitions for Napoli this season.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Surgeon Gianpaolo Tartaro has said he doesn\u2019t know why Victor Osimhen still plays in a protective mask. Osimhen underwent surgery after sustaining a fracture on his cheekbone and eye socket in Napoli\u2019s Serie A clash against Inter Milan in 2021. 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