The Colombian Yony Gonzalez, of Portuguese Portimonense, has been released from hospital after the scare he caused during last Saturday’s game, where he collapsed on the pitch and had to be taken off on a stretcher.
González, 28-year-old forward, now at home and there is some dizziness, but no more serious symptoms, as confirmed by sources from Portimonense to the EFE agency.
65 minutes in the match of Primerira Liga on Saturday against Rio Ave (2-2), The Colombian fell to the grass and was helped for several minutes by the team’s medical team.
Then, with a cervical collar, Paramedics removed him on a stretcher and immediately took him to the hospital.
In the post-match press conference, the Portimonense coach, Paulo Sergio, it was reported that González had previously received a blow to the head in a ball dispute with an opponent.
Listed on the winter market
Yony González signed for the team from the southern Algarve region in January, after parting ways with Benfica, who signed him in 2020 after an impressive season with Brazilian side Fluminense.
However, he never made his debut at Benfica, and in recent years he went through several assignments, the last at Deportivo Cali, where he became more regular.
In his home country, he also played for Envigado, his training club, and Junior de Barranquilla, where he won the Liga and the Colombian Cup.
Source: La Verdad
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