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Noa Lang Avoids Thumb Amputation After Anfield Injury

The update signals mounting scrutiny of pitch-side hoardings.

Overview

  • Galatasaray’s doctor said Noa Lang needed urgent surgery on his right thumb at Whiston Hospital in Liverpool and did not suffer a complete amputation.
  • The club says he has returned to Turkey and will miss the Netherlands’ first friendly, with a reassessment planned before the second match.
  • Lang was stretchered off after his hand was caught in pitch-side advertising boards and medics gave him oxygen on the field.
  • Galatasaray filed a formal complaint with UEFA and is consulting lawyers about compensation, and Liverpool and UEFA officials inspected the hoarding after the match.
  • Teammate Victor Osimhen also underwent a successful operation, with daily checks planned during his recovery.