Following the collapse of Nigerian Bordeaux striker Samuel Kalu, the Ligue 1 side has come out to give an update on the player, saying he is “fine” after collapsing on the pitch at the Stade Velodrome during their 2-2 draw against Marseille on Sunday.
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The 23-year-old Super Eagles forward received immediate medical attention after falling to the ground in the sixth minute. He walked off the pitch minutes later, holding an ice pack against his head. Samuel Kalu resumed playing after getting treatment but was substituted after he appeared dazed.
The player who replaced him in the 14th minute of the game said: “It gave us a bit of a chill, and it’s still quite shocking.” He also said: “According to the doctor, it was just a dizzy spell,” he added at full-time, having scored Bordeaux’s equaliser as they fought back from two goals down to earn a draw.”
“We’re happy for Kalu, everything is fine, and that’s the most important thing,” Oudin said.” “We inevitably thought about what happened with Christian Eriksen, the whole team, and everyone was scared.” Also, his Nigerian teammate John Ogu said: “Spoke to my brother Samuel Kalu. No worries, he FINE!!!”
