Lang's surgery for thumb injury 'went well'
Galatasaray midfielder Noa Lang is set to have surgery in Liverpool after suffering a "serious cut" at Anfield.
Lang was carried off on a stretcher after suffering an injury to his right thumb [Getty Images] Galatasaray midfielder Noa Lang has said his surgery "went well" after he suffered a "serious cut" to his thumb during their 4-0 Champions League defeat at Anfield. The 26-year-old collided with the advertising hoardings in the 76th minute of Wednesday's game and he fell to the floor clutching his thumb after looking at the wound on his right hand. Lang appeared to be in agony and he was consoled by Liverpool's Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk as he was attended to by medical staff.
The Netherlands international received oxygen before being taken off the field on a stretcher. In a statement released on Thursday, Galatasaray said Lang "suffered a serious cut to his right thumb". Later, Lang posted a photo from Whiston Hospital, showing him smiling alongside two nurses while still wearing his Galatasaray shirt.
"Surgery went well! Thanks for all the messages," he said on Instagram. Speaking after the last-16 match, which Liverpool won 4-1 on aggregate, Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk said it was a "bad injury".
Liverpool and Uefa officials were seen inspecting the same section of advertising hoardings after the game. BBC Sport has approached Uefa for comment. Liverpool and Uefa officials were seen investigating the area of advertising hoarding on which Lang sustained his injury [Getty Images] Galatasaray also confirmed that Victor Osimhen suffered a fracture to his right forearm during the first half.