Ghanaian defender Abdul Baba Rahman has provided an update on his condition, stating that he is “recovering well” following an incident during a Greek Cup semi-final match on Wednesday evening.
Rahman, who plays as a left-back, lost consciousness after colliding with an opponent during the game between Panathinaikos and PAOK.
The collision occurred during an aerial duel in the 115th minute of the match, which had gone into extra time after a 2-2 tie in regulation time.
Rahman received immediate medical attention on the pitch and eventually regained consciousness. However, as a precautionary measure, he was taken to the hospital for further evaluation and care.
Breaking his silence via a post on social media, Rahman noted that “scans have shown no major damage” and thanked “everyone for their concern and well wishes in the last 12 or so hours.”
“I’d like to also say a big thank you to Georgios Vagiannidis for personally checking in on me at the hospital. It was a tough night but I’d be back running up and down again soon,” he added.
The match was briefly delayed due to the incident, but eventually resumed and went to a penalty shootout, which Panathinaikos won 6-5, securing their spot in the Greek Cup final.