Volleyball
Ex-volleyball player of Kazan “Zenith” lost consciousness during the match
Volleyball player of the Italian “Perugia” Wilfredo Leon collapsed during the match for the Italian Super Cup against Lube Civitanova.
The meeting took place on Tuesday and ended with a score of 3-2 in favor of Perugia. In one of the draws, the finisher slipped during a landing and fell to the court, hitting his head. The player lost consciousness, after which the medical staff assisted him. Later, the athlete came to his senses.
— The player underwent medical examinations, the results of which were found to be normal. Leon has already joined his teammates at the hotel, the club said in a statement.
A native of Cuba, who plays for the Polish national team, he played for Zenit from 2014 to 2018. Leon, as part of the Kazan club, became a four-time winner of the Champions League, a four-time champion of Russia and the owner of the Cup of the country.
Source: Sportbox
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