Napoli midfielder Diego Demme was stretchered off during the Coppa Italia semi-final against Atalanta after a strange head injury.
He was accidentally struck in the face from point-blank range by a Marten De Roon clearance.
Initially sore, he fell to the ground a few minutes later and was visibly dazed.
Napoli medical staff were rushed on and Demme’s neck was stabilised before he was stretchered off.
Napoli midfielder Diego Demme was stretchered off during the Coppa Italia semi-final against Atalanta after a strange head injury.
He was accidentally struck in the face from point-blank range by a Marten De Roon clearance.
Initially sore, he fell to the ground a few minutes later and was visibly dazed.
Napoli medical staff were rushed on and Demme’s neck was stabilised before he was stretchered off.
RAI Sport report from the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona that Demme is conscious and alert.
He was placed in the ambulance for some routine tests, but as things stand, probably will not be taken to hospital.
A goalless draw doesn’t need a caption. Let’s just hope I can put a different caption next week. Still a bit uncomfortable by seeing Demme go off after he got hit by the ball that hard. Hope all is well… pic.twitter.com/o7ONNHZBel
— Marten de Roon (@Dirono) February 3, 2021