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

Last updated on: December 03, 2014 14:36 IST
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‘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

Sami Khedira of Real Madrid

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.

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