A player knocked out and hospitalized after a violent shock with the goalkeeper

Nanu suffered a violent shock to the head on February 5, 2021 with Porto.

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Images that are difficult to sustain, but rather reassuring news given the severity of the shock.

As Porto pushed for victory on Belenenses' turf, defender Nanu was hit hard by opposing goalkeeper Stanislav Kritsyuk, who came out of his six yards to clear the ball.

The 26-year-old defender, completely knocked out, remained on the ground for long minutes, unconscious on the field, under the stares of his partners but also his opponents, who prayed for some.

Big strength to Porto Nanu player pic.twitter.com/ysJx8xdjxM

- Junior Subtil # CR36 (@ juniorsubtil1) February 4, 2021

Fortunately, the news is rather reassuring for Nanu, hospitalized since Thursday evening.

“Nanu suffered a concussion and a spinal cord injury with loss of consciousness,” the club said in a Twitter message.

He is currently stable, conscious and already oriented in time and space.

Examinations carried out at S. Francisco Xavier Hospital did not reveal any changes in clinical severity.

He remains under observation at the hospital ”.

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