Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand suffers traumatic brain injury in horror collision against Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid's Robin Le Normand has suffered from a tragic brain injury, that has led to subdural hematoma, set to keep him out of action.
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Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand has suffered a traumatic brain injury. (via The Mirror)
La Liga side Atletico Madrid recently confirmed that defender Robin Le Normand has suffered from a tragic brain injury, resulting in subdural hematoma. The 27-year-old center-back suffered the injury against Real Madrid.
Robin Le Normand is set to be on the sidelines for an extended period, just two months after making a move to the Spanish capital from Real Sociedad. He has been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, after a severe head collision with Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni during a corner kick in stoppage time. He was initially treated on the pitch, following which club doctors and specialists performed a number of tests, revealing details of the horrific injury that he had sustained.
Le Normand, who most recently won the 2024 Euros with Spain, is expected to be treated with a lot of caution, owing to the gruesome nature of the injury and the bleeding caused by a burst blood vessel near the brain. However, its severity is yet to be ascertained, with some symptoms stating that he might suffer from post-traumatic amnesia. La Liga’s recent partnership with AFE group in concussion procedures resources could help the club review the incident in detail, for further assessment.
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— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) October 1, 2024
Atleti confirm the guidelines established for this sort of injury will now be followed.
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Meanwhile, the head collision between the two players took place in the closing seconds of a heated Madrid derby, which ended with a scoreline of 1-1. Eder Militao and Angel Correa scored a goal each, in a match that was interrupted by to fans’ unruly behavior.
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