Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo said Mexican striker Raul Jimenez cannot be considered for this year's Tokyo Olympics unless he first returns to action for the Premier League club. Mexico boss Gerardo Martino said last week he hoped Jimenez, who spent time with the team during the international break, would be available for the Games, but Nuno said the …
The pitch-side assessments of professional footballers who have suffered a head injury are too 'quick' and 'cursory' to determine if a player is really hurt, a leading brain surgeon has told Sportsmail. Professor Anthonio Belli, who is advising the Premier League and FA on managing head injuries, spoke out after the sickening collision between Raul Jimenez and David Luiz when …
A sickening clash of heads between Wolverhampton Wanderers' Raul Jimenez and Arsenal defender David Luiz which left the Mexican striker with a fractured skull has prompted calls for clubs to be able to make "concussion substitutions". While Arsenal insisted it followed Football Association protocols for head injuries in allowing 33-year-old Luiz to play on, the situation raised questions about whether …
Wolves — who won the game 2-1 for their first win at Arsenal in 40 years — said Raul Jimenez would remain under observation for a few days. London: Wolves striker Raul Jimenez fractured his skull in a clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz in Sunday’s match, his club said on Monday. Wolves — who won the game 2-1 …
Alan Shearer called for the immediate introduction of concussion substitutes in football after Arsenal defender David Luiz was allowed to play on following a sickening clash of heads with Raul Jimenez. David Luiz was allowed to play on following a sickening clash of heads with Raul Jimenez He said: 'Football needs to get real. Jimenez clashed heads with David Luiz …
How uncomfortable was it watching David Luiz play on after such a sickening clash of heads with Raul Jimenez? How many fingers am I holding up?’ Then they taped him up and practically said: ‘Off you pop.’ There was a lot of concern for Raul Jimenez and David Luiz after their clash of heads The Wolves striker came off worse …
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