Besiktas lost the Istanbul Derby 1-0 to Fenerbahce at the weekend, with Wilfred Ndidi forced off in the 85th minute due to a hamstring injury. The club confirmed the injury in a statement but did not disclose the expected recovery time. Ndidi, the Super Eagles captain, picked up his fourth yellow card of the season during the match, meaning he will miss Besiktas's next fixture against Antalyaspor on Friday. The defeat leaves Besiktas in fourth place in the Super Lig with 52 points, 12 points behind league leaders Galatasaray with six matches remaining.
Ndidi's absence cuts both ways — his suspension for the Antalyaspor match removes a key defender from a struggling midfield, but the lack of timeline on his injury raises bigger concerns. With Besiktas already 12 points off the pace, losing their captain for an unknown period could accelerate the end of their title hopes rather than prolong them.
