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'It looks bad' - Two Girona stars rushed to hospital as one player suffers broken nose in training ground head collision

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  • Juanpe and Couto rushed to hospital
  • Suffered a head-to-head blow in training
  • Both players released after evaluations
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Girona head coach Michel Sanchez stated that Couto and Juanpe were involved in a concerning incident that happened during a training session on Thursday. Following a head-on collision as they contested for the ball, the two were rushed to hospital for evaluation with Sanchez appearing concerned for the duo.

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    WHAT SANCHEZ SAID

    Speaking to the media, Sanchez said: "Yan Couto and Juanpe had a head-butt between them and right now they are in the hospital. It looks bad."

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Girona revealed later that both players have been evaluated and released from the hospital. Girona released a statement that read: "Juanpe and Yan Couto have suffered a severe shock in a game action during today's training and have been taken to hospital, from where they have already been discharged."

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  • WHAT NEXT FOR COUTO AND JUANPE?

    As per Mundo Deportivo, Juanpe suffered a broken nose during the unfortunate collision, which means that he will miss matches against Las Palmas and Barcelona. Couto has been reported not to be as seriously injured. He suffered a cut and took a hard blow, but according to the report, he could play against Las Palmas on Saturday, April 27.

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