The Honduran player, victim of head trauma at the start of the match between Bordeaux and Guingamp on Saturday, was placed in a protective artificial coma during the night from Saturday to Sunday.
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Positive news for Alberth Elis. Plunged into an artificial coma during the night from Saturday to Sunday, a few hours after a head trauma that occurred during the Bordeaux-Guingamp match (1-0) Saturday February 24, the Honduran striker presents “first encouraging signs”announced his family in a press release relayed by the Girondins de Bordeaux. “Alberth wakes up and seems to gradually recover”can we read in this message.
His family, however, urges caution. “The next few days will be crucial”, she says. The 28-year-old Honduran international suffered a head impact in the 34th second of the match on the 26th day of Ligue 2. He was evacuated eight minutes later on a stretcher.
The uncertainty surrounding his state of health has moved the world of football, many actors (including Kylian Mbappé) have published messages of support. “We particularly thank the medical teams for their care”added the family of Alberth Elis, hospitalized at CHU Pellegrin, in Bordeaux.
