Quadri Liameed komot from hospital afta head kick for Spain
- Dem kick Quadri Liameed for head during Sabadell match against Albacete for Spain on October 31.
- The midfielder lost consciousness small but dem discharge am from hospital afta scans show say nothing dey wrong.
- Him papa talk say e go do concussion bike test and e fit face long recovery.
Nigerian midfielder Quadri Liameed don komot from hospital afta one serious head injury during Spanish second-division match, him club CE Sabadell don confirm.
The 24-year-old former Nigeria U-20 player, dem kick am for head by Albacete forward José Corpas during the game at Carlos Belmonte Stadium on Saturday, October 31.
Liameed fall just outside the penalty area and e lost consciousness small. Medical staff from both clubs rush enter pitch, put neck brace on am and carry am comot with stretcher. Ambulance take am go Hospital Quirón Santa Cristina for tests.
Dem show Corpas straight red card for the challenge. The match stop for about nine minutes. Albacete, wey play with 10 men, still win 2-1.
Sources differ small on the timing. Punch and The Sun talk say the incident happen for 42nd minute, while Vanguard report say na 43rd.
Club confirm positive tests
Sabadell announce on November 1 say dem discharge Liameed afta all him tests come back well. The club thank Albacete medical team for their help during the emergency.
The midfielder travel back to Sabadell by car with one member of the club medical staff and e go house go rest.
Him papa, Hajji Gafar, tell Bsnsports say him son dey stable and e go do Buffalo Concussion Bike Test within 48 hours as part of him recovery checks.
"My son is now in a stable condition... I am relieved and grateful," he talk.
E add say e plan to travel go Spain within 10 days to be with him son.
Wetin go happen next
Liameed suppose follow special training programme before e rejoin him teammates. Vanguard report say dem deactivate the concussion protocol afta tests rule out injury, so e no need to stay for hospital overnight.
Corpas fit face ban between four and 12 matches under Article 102 of the Spanish football disciplinary code if dem judge say the incident cause serious injury. The Spanish Football Federation Disciplinary Committee never decide on any punishment.
Dem born am for Lagos on April 8, 2002, Liameed come through the Nigerian youth system and win silver medal with the Flying Eagles at the 2019 African Games for Rabat. E start at Lagos club 36 Lion FC before e move go Spain, where e play for Lleida Esportiu and join Sabadell in July 2025.
