Besiktas have issued an update on the fitness status of Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi after he picked up an injury while on international duty with the Super Eagles, Footynaija.com reports.
Ndidi, who recently featured for Nigeria during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, was forced off the pitch after sustaining a setback in the second half of the clash against South Africa.
The Turkish club confirmed on Thursday that the 28-year-old midfielder has since returned to Istanbul for further medical evaluation.
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“Our player, Wilfred Ndidi, who was unable to play due to an injury sustained during the Nigerian national team’s match against South Africa, has returned to Turkey,” the club announced in a statement published on their official website.
“An evaluation and an MRI performed at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital revealed a strain and bleeding in the posterior thigh muscle (semimembranosus). Our medical team has begun treatment for our player.”
The development will come as a concern for Besiktas, who view Ndidi as a key part of their midfield set up. The Nigerian international joined the Istanbul giants earlier this summer and had been enjoying a promising start to life in the Turkish Super Lig.
While the club has not provided a timeline for his recovery, thigh muscle injuries of this nature often require weeks of rest and rehabilitation, raising doubts over his availability for crucial upcoming fixtures.
The Black Eagles will be hoping to have the midfielder back in action as soon as possible, especially with domestic and European commitments on the horizon.
