Former Arsenal midfielder Jeff Reine-Adelaide suffered a terrifying incident during Molenbeek’s match against Charleroi in Belgium’s Jupiler Pro League. Struck in the face by a ball from close range, the 26-year-old collapsed and remained unconscious for ten minutes, prompting immediate medical attention and a rush to the hospital.
Concerns escalated during the ordeal, with fears of a potential brain hemorrhage voiced by Molenbeek manager Yannick Ferrera. Reine-Adelaide’s update on Instagram provided some relief to fans, stating, “Thanks for your messages of support, more fear than evil.” Reine-Adelaide, who spent two years at Arsenal between 2016 and 2018, received well wishes from his former club Lyon, where he played from 2019 to 2023. Lyon expressed solidarity and wished him a speedy recovery.
Despite never featuring in the Premier League, Reine-Adelaide made eight appearances across the FA Cup and League Cup during his time with Arsenal. The incident has sparked concerns across the football community, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of the sport and the importance of player safety.
Vive inquiétude pour Jeff Reine-Adélaïde, l’ancien footballeur lyonnais qui joue à Molenbeek, en Belgique
Touché par un ballon en plein visage, il est resté à terre, inconscient, le nez et la bouche en sang
«Nous craignons une hémorragie cérébrale»
➡️ https://t.co/MM2xk2yRZN pic.twitter.com/q84nTBx8Uy— Le Parisien (@le_Parisien) May 5, 2024
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde
FranceThis season he played in total 26 times for 1874 minutes for Pro League.
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde scored 2 goals for RWDM. He procured two assists. He received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.
His team is currently 16th in Pro League. In the last match RWDM lost 3-1 against Sporting Charleroi.
RWDM performance and stats
RWDM is currently 16th in the Pro League with 23 points.
In the last 35 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 8 times, and lost 19 times. In its last match, RWDM lost 1-3 against Sporting Charleroi.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 31 goals and conceding 67.
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