Overview
- Lang, who caught his right thumb on an advertising hoarding Wednesday in the Champions League tie at Anfield, underwent urgent surgery at Whiston Hospital and kept the digit.
- Galatasaray’s doctor said there was no complete amputation and confirmed Lang will miss the Netherlands’ first friendly, with a possible return for the second after fresh checks.
- UEFA has opened a safety review into pitch‑side advertising boards, and Liverpool and UEFA officials inspected the hoarding involved after the match.
- Galatasaray filed a formal complaint with UEFA and is consulting lawyers on a compensation claim tied to player availability and wages.
- Teammate Victor Osimhen had a successful operation on a fractured right forearm from the same match, with his recovery now under daily monitoring.