Beijing News (Reporter Zhao Xue) In the first round of the group stage of the Qatar World Cup, Asian teams performed remarkably, and Saudi Arabia overturned former world champion Argentina. But Saudi defender Yasser Shahrani left injured after a violent collision with his teammates in that match, and the good news is that he has confirmed that he has successfully completed his first surgery and will continue to receive follow-up treatment.
Yasser Shahrani (bottom left) collided violently with his teammates. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Meng Dingbo
On the evening of November 22, Beijing time, in the first match of Group C of the Qatar World Cup group stage, the Saudi team defeated its archrival Argentina 2-1 and won a historic victory. The episode took place just before the end, when Yasser lost consciousness due to a violent collision with his own goalkeeper Owes and was eventually carried off the pitch.
He was then rushed to a hospital in Doha, Qatar's capital, for a comprehensive examination. It was confirmed that he had received strong impact on his head, chest and abdomen. In the video released by the Saudi team, Yasser, lying on a hospital bed and wearing a blue medical cap, appeared to be conscious, and he reported to everyone that he was safe, saying that he was in stable condition.
Yasser Shahrani reported peace. Screenshot of the Saudi national team's social media
On the morning of the 23rd, Yasser was transferred by plane to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, for treatment. The National Guard Hospital of King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh released information on the 24th, saying that Yasser has successfully undergone pancreatic surgery in the hospital and is still under observation.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has instructed that Yasir be sent to Germany for further treatment using his private jet, Gulf Today reported. In addition, given the severity of Yasser's injury, he is expected to miss the Saudi team's follow-up to this year's World Cup.
Edited by Zhang Yunfeng
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