Napoli's Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen (L) celebrates with Napoli's coach Gennaro Gattuso (R) after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A football match Napoli vs Atalanta at the San Paolo stadium in Naples, on October 17, 2020. (Photo by alberto pizzoli / AFP)
The Napoli forward fell awkwardly and bumped the back of his head on the ground in the game which Napoli won 4-2. He seemed to lose consciousness and was rushed off on a stretcher to a nearby ambulance.
The injury followed a collision with Cristian Romero which led to the fall. Football Italia reports that the 22-year-old was drifting in and out of consciousness, and was then rushed to the ambulance at the side of the pitch and taken to the local hospital in Bergamo for tests.
A Napoli statement confirmed that Osimhen has been diagnosed with head trauma, but the other tests all came back clear.
There were no other red flags from the tests which were carried out at the Papa Giovanni XXIII hospital in Bergamo. He will remain in Bergamo overnight under observation before he is released to join his Napoli teammates.
Osimhen has had numerous health problems since joining Napoli. He dislocated his shoulder on international duty in November and contracted COVID-19 over the Christmas break.
Story by Sammy Wejinya
©SPNAfrica News
www.spnafricanews.com
Running royalty is heading to Cape Town next month to race the Sanlam Cape Town…
Lloyd Bosman finally brought the Gun Run to Pacaltsdorp with an emphatic victory in the…
Philani ‘PK’ Sengce defended his OUTsurance Gun Run Trail title in perfect Cape Town spring…
Over the years, African players have been key to the performances of the world's top…
Two under-the-radar runners came up trumps in big ultra-trail races at home and abroad, both…
Two under-the-radar runners came up trumps in big ultra-trail races internationally and in South Africa…