Real Madrid's Khedira suffers concussion in King's Cup game

‘A concussion has been diagnosed’

Khedira collided with Cornella midfielder David Garcia shortly after halftime at the Bernabeu and after playing on for a few minutes the German international had to come off and was replaced by Jese

Image: Sami Khedira of Real Madrid CF looks on. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira spent the night under observation in hospital after suffering a concussion in Tuesday's King's Cup game at home to Cornella.

Khedira collided with Cornella midfielder David Garcia shortly after halftime at the Bernabeu and after playing on for a few minutes the German international had to come off and was replaced by Jese.

"Following scans carried out on Sami Khedira by the Real Madrid medical services ... a concussion has been diagnosed," the European champions said on their website.

"He will remain under observation for the whole night."

Holders Real won the last-32, second leg game against the third-tier minnows 5-0 for a 9-1 aggregate victory.

Source: REUTERS
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