Abia Warriors of Umuahia defender, Emmanuel Olowo, who suffered a
concussion after receiving an accidental punch at the back of his head by his
own goalkeeper during last Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Enugu Rangers, is in a stable
condition and has been discharged from the hospital in Umuahia.
The former Kano Pillars player
was accidentally punched by John Gaadi, who wanted to clear a goal-bound shot,
and he suffered concussion and collapsed on the field of play forcing the
referee, Ferdinand Udoh, to stop the game temporarily.
He was later revived and rushed
to the hospital where he received treatment.
Head of Abia Warriors’ medical
team, Dr Enyinnaya Anozie, said on the club’s website that the player was in a
stable condition but would be out of action for at least two weeks.
He said, “He has been discharged
from the hospital, where he underwent several tests including a computer brain
scan to determine the enormity of the injury but he is now in a stable
condition.”
According to Anozie, the type of
injury Olowo sustained requires that he be rested for at least two weeks during
which he would be monitored to ensure he does not engage in any rigorous
activity, which he said could trigger more problems for him.
Anozie commended the medical
team on ground for doing a good job and ensuring that the player was revived
before being taken to the hospital.
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