Gokhan Gonul had to be sutured with eight points after freak injury he suffered in Benfica-Fenerbahçe on Thursday, but examinations revealed no fracture, bleeding or serious injury, reports the Turkish club said in a statement physician.
Happened after 57 minutes in a bid to Gaitán, who came with his foot to the ball and hit the face of the Turkish side. He lost consciousness and was long minutes on the pitch to be assisted before being taken off the pitch and taken to hospital. Fenerbahçe says that was kept under observation as a precaution.
John Kundakcioglu, medical Fenerbahçe, rest is quoted in the Turkish press to confirm that the situation seems less serious than did admit. «The Gokhan had a head injury and loss of consciousness. Needed plastic surgery mouth and took eight stitchs. He is okay in general. There seems no reason for concern, "he says.
