Leipzig's Gulacsi and Kiel's Zec concussed in nasty collision
Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi (R) and Kiel's David Zec lie on the ground after a collision during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Holstein Kiel at Red Bull Arena. Jan Woitas/dpa
RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi and Holstein Kiel defender David Zec have suffered concussion in a heavy collision during their Bundesliga match on Saturday.
The two players crashed into each other in the 62nd minute while running towards the ball and were briefly knocked unconscious, according to coaches Zsolt Löw of Leipzig and Marcel Rapp of Kiel.
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While Zec could leave the pitch dizzy but on his own after a while, Gulacsi was taken off on a stretcher and to hospital for further examinations.
"Peter Gulacsi suffered a concussion and injured his right ear in today's game against Kiel," Leipzig said on X later in the evening.
"He's doing well under the circumstances, but will stay overnight in hospital for observation. Get well soon, Pete," the post said along a photo of Gulacsi in his hospital bed giving a thumbs up sign.
Rapp said at the Kiel news conference after the 1-1 draw: "David is in the dressing room, he is responsive and has concussion. But he is quite OK."
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Both players will have to go through the German Football League (DFL) protocol for head injuries before being allowed to train and play again.
They are expected to miss next weekend's games, with Kiel hosting Borussia Mönchengladbach and Leipzig at Eintracht Frankfurt.
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