Ex-Ranger star injured as team bus stoned by rival fans
Ahead of this week's Copa Colombia tie at Cucuta Deportivo, the Nacional team bus was attacked by local fans after it had to take a detour.
Hurled rocks showered Morelos in glass and he had to get treatment on arrival.
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However, he declared himself fit and ended up scoring a goal in the second half in their 3-0 win.
Cucuta Deportivo president, Wilmar Sanchez, said: "I had a discussion with the president of Atletico Nacional about whether the game should even go ahead after the cowardly attack on the team bus and injury to Alfredo Morelos.
"My understanding is that his leg was injured by the pieces of glass after the windows were shattered.
"But he insisted on playing.
"The attack on the bus was a disgrace and we will do everything we can to assist the authorities."
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