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Orkun Kökçü injury updates
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Orkun Kökçü has faced recurring foot injuries affecting his availability for both the Turkish national team and his club, Beşiktaş. In late September, the Turkish Football Federation reported that Kökçü was unable to participate in training sessions due to “ongoing pain in his toe,” causing him to miss preparations for UEFA Nations League matches against France and Italy. By mid-October, Kökçü sustained a more significant injury during a UEFA Europa League match against Hoffenheim. Medical examinations, including an MRI, examinations and MR imaging conducted at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital revealed a “partial plantar fascia tear and traumatic separation in the heel fat pad of his right foot.” He Kökçü is expected to be sidelined for approximately two to three weeks, missing upcoming club fixtures including causing him to miss the match upcoming Süper Lig derby against Trabzonspor. In his absence, manager Vincenzo Italiano is expected to rely on Fabio Miretti, a loanee from Juventus, to take on increased playmaking responsibilities and manage midfield organization.
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