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Gulacsi in the hospital after a violent collision – will he come back?
RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi suffered a concussion after a collision against Holstein Kiel. Current information about the injury and further consequences.
Gulacsi in the hospital after a violent collision – will he come back?
In the game between RB Leipzig and Holstein Kiel, a dramatic collision occurred in the 65th minute. Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi collided violently with David Zec and both players briefly lost consciousness. According to laola1.at, Gulacsi suffered a concussion and an ear injury and had to spend a night in the hospital for observation.
The incident left the spectators and players in the stadium in silence. Four hours after the game, which ended in a 1-1 draw, the injury to RB Leipzig's keeper was officially confirmed. According to tagesspiegel.de, both Gulacsi and Zec, who is also responsive and is suspected to have suffered a concussion, will have to go through the German Football League (DFL) head injury protocol.
Consequences of the collision
Marcel Rapp, Holstein Kiel's coach, commented on the situation and confirmed Zec's responsiveness. The condition of both players is being closely monitored. However, both are expected to be unable to play next matchday due to their injuries. Kiel will face Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, while Leipzig will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the top game.
Head injuries like those that occurred in this collision are unfortunately not uncommon in football and can have long-term consequences. According to the latest studies, former footballers have an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases, as shown by a 2019 study by the University of Glasgow, which found a three-and-a-half times higher risk of death from dementia in ex-professionals. According to sueddeutsche.de, such injuries are unavoidable in sport and health care for athletes may need to be further improved.
The new regulation, which has been in force since the 2021/22 season, stipulates that players are only allowed to take a limited number of headers in training. These measures are part of an effort to minimize the risk of brain injuries in football and protect athletes' brain health. Experts continue to track the neurological health of former professional footballers to better understand the long-term effects of head injuries.