The final of the RPL Russian Cup against Zenit has ended for CSKA goalkeeper Vladislav Torop a terrible injury. What is happening now with Igor Akinfeev’s successor?
Rammed with his head A monstrous collision occurred in the 33rd minute. When serving into the penalty area, Zenit defender Nuraly Alip, instead of the ball, found the head of Torop, who came out to intercept.
“One of the replays was very reminiscent of the situation with Perkhun,” similar comments from CSKA fans immediately began to appear on social networks. It was immediately clear from Torop’s condition that he would not be able to continue the meeting. His face turned blue before his eyes, his gaze did not focus. Torop tried to stay on his feet, but he failed.
An electric car was needed to evacuate the football player. The first news about the goalkeeper's health appeared during the match. Torop was immediately diagnosed with a severe concussion and sent in an ambulance to one of the clinics closest to the stadium. Fortunately, he was conscious.
Zenit won on penalties, and 19-year-old Vladimir Shaikhutdinov, who replaced Torop, failed to become the hero of the evening. After the final whistle, the first results of the examination arrived.
“”Slava has a double fracture of the facial bones of the skull – the upper jaw and the orbital bone. Now it is being decided whether he will remain in St. Petersburg under the supervision of doctors or will be taken to Moscow in a special medical vehicle,” said Kirill Breido, director of communications for the Moscow club.
“Very disappointing” Injuries never come in handy. And even more so when the young goalkeeper began to show stability at the highest level. CSKA head coach Vladimir Fedotov knows how to remain calm in any situation, but even he could not hide his resentment and frustration in the situation.
“”The condition is stable. There is no serious threat, but he (Torop) received a fairly serious injury – there fracture and severe concussion. It’s very disappointing to get this injury when Slava got stronger and showed stability. But this is football, and we can all find ourselves in such a situation,” Fedotov told reporters.
Already at night, Vladislav himself got in touch from the hospital, thanking everyone for their support.
“Friends, thank you all for your words of support. Of course, I don’t feel well, but I’m not losing heart. I’m more worried that we couldn’t reach the super final. The guys fought today for each other and for me – and I feel it. We’re together always, always CSKA,” the CSKA Telegram channel published the football player, accompanied by a photo of Torop.
Alip’s apology The wave of hate that washed over Alip did not subside even by noon the next day. The Kazakh football player apologized to Torop via social networks. But judging by the comments of CSKA fans, few believed in their sincerity.
“”An unpleasant episode happened in today's game, and I would like to apologize to Vladislav Torop and sincerely wish him health. I was going to the ball and did not want to harm him at all. I am very sorry and worried that this happened. Vladislav, I hope , you can quickly recover and return to the field,” Alip wrote in Instagram stories (Meta’s activities are prohibited in Russia as extremist).
The exact time frame for the goalkeeper’s recovery is still unknown, but an approximate prognosis was given by the famous sports doctor Roman Erlikhman.
“I know about the details of the injury only from the media. Vladislav will need to compare the bones so that everything grows together correctly. As you understand, there may also be associated injuries, soft tissues, for example. The main thing is that there are no serious consequences, cerebral edema Now he will definitely be in the hospital. When the bones heal, the goalkeeper will be given a special mask under his face to protect him from re-injury,” Erlikhman told Sport.
“As far as I know, according to football recommendations, if everything heals correctly, then in a few weeks he will be able to start individual training. But this season, of course, is over,” the doctor emphasized.
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