US goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann breaks neck playing for Cesena
Summary
US goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann broke his neck during a game for Italian club Cesena. He was taken to the hospital and is recovering, with further tests planned.Key Facts
- Jonathan Klinsmann is a 29-year-old goalkeeper playing for Cesena in Italy’s second league (Serie B).
- He injured his neck after colliding with a Palermo player during a match on Saturday.
- Klinsmann suffered a fracture to his first cervical vertebra and a cut on the back of his head.
- He was stretchered off the field wearing a neck brace and taken to a hospital in Palermo.
- Cesena said Klinsmann will have more tests with a neurosurgeon.
- Klinsmann confirmed on Instagram that his season is over and thanked fans, friends, and family for support.
- He previously played for US youth national teams and briefly for LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer.
- Cesena’s head coach is Ashley Cole, a former English defender who played for Arsenal and Chelsea.
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