Brutal attack on Rapid star: Burgstaller suffered skull base broken!

Brutal attack on Rapid star: Burgstaller suffered skull base broken!

In an alarming incident in Vienna, the rapid player Guido Burgstaller, 35, was brutally attacked on Saturday night and suffered a severe skull base break. According to reports from after a team evening in the Volksgarten when he met an unknown attack at around 6 a.m. on Heldenplatz. The attack occurred after a dispute in which the player was stretched out in front of witnesses. Burgstaller was immediately brought to the AKH and received the worrying diagnosis of a skull base break.

The investigation is running and the police are looking for the fleeting perpetrator. So far, there are no indications of a fan background regarding the local rival Austria. In the meantime, Burgstaller has been treated in the clinic and has already been able to send the first SMS. He will probably not be able to stand on the pitch for several months, which his career as a professional footballer has a significant risk, since he still has a contract until summer 2025 at Rapid, so The New York " Times .

First reactions and future

The reactions to this brutal incident are great. Rapid Vienna was shaken and emphasized the solidarity with her player: "We are speechless and deeply affected. The whole rapid family is with you, Burgi!" In addition to Rapid, other clubs such as Schalke and Sturm Graz have given their best wishes for a quick recovery. Burgstaller, who also plays in the national team, played 24 games this season and scored eight goals, which underlines its importance for the team.

Without Burgstaller, Rapid will have to compete against Copenhagen on Thursday, a game that could be decisive for the club to reach the round of 16 in the Conference League. The preparations continue despite the worrying news, while the fans and the entire football community hope for a quick recovery of the striker.