"Reading women's forward Keren Banduka has been discharged from hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a league match on Sunday. The club shared a "positive update" on Monday, saying Banduka is "now at home recovering". The incident happened at Arbour Park during Sunday's Southern Premier Division match against Southampton in the fifth tier of English women's football. Southampton were 1-0 up when Banduka collapsed and players returned to the dressing rooms in the 35th minute."
"The match was abandoned shortly afterwards while paramedics attended to Banduka before she was taken to hospital. "Following a thorough assessment, she has been discharged and is now at home recovering," Reading said on Monday. "We would like to thank the medical staff from both clubs and the responding paramedics for their immediate and professional attention." It was Reading's final match of 2025 and it is unclear whether the game will be replayed."
Keren Banduka collapsed during Reading's Southern Premier Division match against Southampton at Arbour Park, prompting players to return to the dressing rooms in the 35th minute. Paramedics attended to Banduka on the pitch and she was taken to hospital, after which the match was abandoned. Following a thorough assessment, Banduka has been discharged and is now recovering at home. Reading thanked the medical staff from both clubs and responding paramedics for their attention. The game was Reading's final match of 2025 and it remains unclear whether the fixture will be replayed. Reading experienced relegation from the WSL in 2023 and dropped to the fifth tier in 2024 due to financial difficulties.
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