Turkish Süper Lig side Trabzonspor has issued an official medical update on injured Nigerian international Chibuike Nwaiwu following his withdrawal from Saturday’s league encounter.
Nwaiwu sustained the injury during Trabzonspor’s clash against Fatih Karagümrük in the 24th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig season and was subsequently substituted after failing to continue the game.
In a statement released by the club, Trabzonspor confirmed that the forward underwent detailed medical examinations, including an MRI scan, which revealed muscle damage.
“Following the examination and MRI scan of our player Chibuike Nwaiwu, who was injured and left the game during the Fatih Karagümrük match in the 24th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Season, bleeding and edema were detected in the inner thigh muscle group of his left leg.
Treatment for our player has been started by our medical team,” the statement read.
The diagnosis indicates a soft tissue injury to the adductor muscle group, with internal bleeding and swelling identified in the left thigh.
While the club did not specify a recovery timeline, the commencement of treatment suggests Nwaiwu will be monitored closely in the coming days to determine the extent of his layoff.
