Galatasaray winger Noa Lang has given an update from hospital after suffering a bizarre injury during the Champions League last-16 second leg at Anfield. The Dutch international collided with pitch-side advertising hoardings and sliced his thumb open with around ten minutes remaining, requiring stretcher treatment and hospitalisation.
Lang, 26, was substituted on at half-time but could not finish the match. He shared a selfie from Whiston Hospital with nurses, captioning it: "S*** happens." In an Instagram story, he added: "Surgery went well! Thanks for all the messages." Teammates including Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones responded.
Galatasaray confirmed Lang sustained a serious cut to his right thumb and is scheduled for surgery in Liverpool. Manager Okan Buruk said: "He is going to the hospital because of the important issue with his finger. If there is an operation, they will do it here."
The club also revealed striker Victor Osimhen suffered a fractured right forearm during the first half and was not risked after the break. A decision on surgery will follow further evaluations.
Liverpool won 4-0 on the night, overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit to advance 4-1 on aggregate. They will face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals, with the first leg on April 8 in Paris and the return at Anfield on April 14.
