Galatasaray Sets Singo Recovery Plan Ahead of Kasımpaşa Match

Galatasaray is managing Wilfried Singo's return to training while preparing to host Kasımpaşa, with the club monitoring the defender's physical condition following successive muscle injuries. On October 9, 2026, Galatasaray also announced stadium access arrangements for supporters attending the upcoming match at RAMS Park, including opening times and a facility for storing prohibited items.

According to kahtahaberpostasi.com, the stadium gates will open at 5 p.m. on match day, while the Aslanlı Yol entrance route will become accessible at 4:30 p.m. The club encouraged supporters to arrive early to reduce congestion and enter the stadium smoothly.

Fans arriving through the metro entrance can leave items that cannot be brought inside at the storage facility beside the ticket office. The arrangement is intended to support security procedures inside the stadium.

Meanwhile, Singo's fitness remains a subject of attention as Galatasaray oversees his gradual return to on-field activity. Reports published by yenimesaj.com.tr on October 9 highlighted concerns about recurring muscle problems, although the available information does not establish that the player has a medically defined chronic injury.

Galatasaray club doctor Yener İnce disputed claims that Singo has a chronic injury, explaining that the player's latest problem differs from the injury he sustained last season. Singo previously injured his left hamstring, while his more recent injury affected the right hamstring.

Ince described the discussion surrounding the defender's condition as an exaggerated perception of his medical situation. He maintained that the latest injury was unrelated to the previous season's problem.

"There has been an exaggerated narrative surrounding the player. However, he suffered a new injury unrelated to last year's injury. He does not have a chronic injury," said Yener İnce, Galatasaray's club doctor.

Sports medicine specialist Dr. Halil İhsan Kotan offered a distinction between the formal medical definition of chronic injury and the practical concerns raised by repeated muscle problems. He explained that chronic conditions generally involve persistent or recurring damage to the same tissue, joint, or muscle group, whereas Singo's injuries affected different hamstrings.

"Medically, he does not have a chronic injury. Chronic injuries refer to cartilage wear, ligament tears, or persistent bone or joint problems. Singo's situation involves muscle imbalance.

In practical terms, however, we could even call it a chronic injury," said Dr. Halil İhsan Kotan.

Reports also described Singo completing field exercises while holding a monitoring device connected to a Catapult GPS vest. The system tracks running repetitions, exercise sets, and heart-rate peaks, providing performance staff with data during his rehabilitation and gradual return to training.

The reports warned that Singo's muscles and tendons may require additional time to regain their previous tolerance for physical workloads. They also noted that excessive loading could trigger another injury and force him to restart rehabilitation.

A separate report from aspor.com.tr on October 9 stated that Galatasaray had made a decision concerning Victor Osimhen's return date, but the published material provided no specific date or detailed medical information. Consequently, the available report does not establish when the forward will resume playing.