Galatasaray midfielder Lang to undergo surgery after freak thumb injury

Istanbul, Turkey – Galatasaray have confirmed that midfielder Noa Lang will go under the knife to repair a serious injury to his right thumb sustained in Wednesday night’s 4-0 Champions League loss to Liverpool. The Dutch playmaker collided with the advertising hoardings during the match and immediately signaled discomfort. Subsequent examinations revealed damage significant enough to require surgical intervention, the Turkish giants announced. No timeline for Lang’s return has been provided, leaving the club to assess their midfield options ahead of upcoming domestic and European fixtures.