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Serious diagnosisBroken cervical vertebrae! Klinsmann's son seriously injured during game
Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann had to be taken to hospital after a violent collision with an opposing player.
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Shocking diagnosis after collision!
Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann had to be taken to hospital after a serious collision with another player in the second Italian football league, Serie B. Now FC Cesena has announced the momentous diagnosis.
Diagnosis after collision: Jonathan Klinsmann has a fractured cervical vertebra
It was 0-2 when Jonathan Klinsmann, son of former national coach Jürgen Klinsmann, collided heavily with an opposing FC Palermo player. The goalkeeper suffered a laceration to his head and an injury to his neck, which is why he spent a night in hospital – initially for observation.
Jonathan, goalkeeper for FC Cesena, is the son of German football legend Jürgen Klinsmann. (archive image)
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However, medical tests now reveal that Klinsmann's neck injury was a fracture of the first cervical vertebra. This is what his club announced.
Reading tip: Bloody cut! Klinsmann's son injured in football game
“The road to healing will be long” – Klinsmann manager worried about FC Cesena goalkeeper
Jonathan Klinsmann is out of the current season due to a fractured cervical vertebra. Instead, according to his club, the goalkeeper must undergo further examinations and specialist neurosurgical advice.
As SID reports, Marco De Marchi, Jonathan Klinsmann's manager, was also concerned. According to media sources, De Marchi stated: “The road to healing will be long.”
Sources used: FC CesenaSID
