Plunged into an artificial coma and operated on the cranium, a Girondins de Bordeaux player in serious condition after a shock

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This Saturday, February 24, Girondins de Bordeaux striker Alberth Elis was seriously stunned and treated for many minutes before being evacuated.

The Honduran striker of the Girondins de Bordeaux, Alberth Elis, was evacuated on a stretcher after a major blow to the head during an aerial duel with a Guingamp player, this Saturday February 24 at Matmut Atlantique, on the occasion of the 26th day of Ligue 2. The match between the Girondins and the Guingampais was interrupted for eight minutes while Elis, very stunned, was treated on the pitch, surrounded by his teammates and players from En Avant.

The player was then evacuated on a stretcher. The shock took place barely forty seconds into the game when Elis headed home a cross. On this action, Elis hit the head of Guingamp defender Donatien Gomis. If the latter quickly regained his senses, Elis was seriously stunned and treated for many minutes. After being evacuated on a stretcher, the player was treated in the stadium infirmary according to beIN Sports.

Always a serious concern

Shortly before the break, Elis was conscious, but he was still transported to the hospital for examinations. According to information from France Bleu Gironde, during his transfer to At the hospital, the player was placed in an artificial coma by doctors. "A decision made due to his agitation at that time,. He has since been taken care of by the intensive care unit of the Bordeaux establishment", specifies the radio.

The Honduran striker is still hospitalized this Sunday, February 25. According to the regional press and several Honduran media, the player underwent successful cranial surgery during the night from Saturday to Sunday at CHU Pellegrin in Bordeaux. The club has not confirmed this information, taking refuge behind medical secrecy. Concern remains high regarding the state of health of the attacker.