Victor Osimhen Tests Negative for COVID-19

Super Eagles and Napoli's striker, Victor Osimhen has tested negative for COVID-19.

Napoli announced the news on it's official Twitter account on Sunday, January 9th, 2022. The Serie A club confirmed that he will return to the club in the next few hours where he will continue his recovery from the facial injury he suffered against Inter Milan in November 2021.

The Nigerian was ruled out of the African Cup of Nations which starts today ( January 9th, 2022) in Cameroon. Osimhen was already in Lagos, Nigeria, but could not join the team after returning a positive COVID test.

The 23-year-old had been training for Napoli wearing a protective facemask before testing positive for the virus.