"Asamoah broke his neck in a freak accident as he collided with an advertising board during a club game in China. Togolese international footballer Samuel Asamoah broke his neck after colliding with a pitch-side advertising board during a domestic fixture in China, his club says, fearing he may be left paralysed. Video footage shows the 31-year-old being shoved by an opponent during a match on Sunday in China's second-tier League One as they jostle for the ball, ploughing head-first into an LED advertising panel."
"The midfielder's club, Guangxi Pingguo, said Asamoah suffered fractures in his neck and nerve damage, and subsequently underwent surgery. He is at risk of high-level paraplegia and will miss all remaining games this season. His career may also be seriously affected, the club said on Monday. On Wednesday, the club said Asamoah was recovering from surgery and was in stable condition. Guangxi Pingguo FC sincerely thanks all fans and all walks of life for their concern and support for Samuel Asamoah, the team said."
Samuel Asamoah collided head-first with a pitch-side LED advertising panel after being shoved by an opponent during a China League One match. The impact caused fractures in his neck and nerve damage, and he subsequently underwent surgery. He faces a risk of high-level paraplegia, will miss the remainder of the season, and his professional career may be seriously affected. The club, Guangxi Pingguo, reported he was recovering from surgery and in stable condition and thanked supporters for their concern. Chinese authorities indicated the advertising display was positioned three metres from the field, and the opposing player received a yellow card. Asamoah previously played mostly in Belgium and has six caps for Togo.
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