Loris Karius: Liverpool keeper concussed during C. LG FInal

[metalalloy]

Surely puts his performance in perspective. Just like that, that hooligan Ramos took out two players. And i believe it was 100% intentional. Chris Sutton is a moron for his comments. His comments show the kind of flippant attitude people have towards these injuries.

This also puts Balogun's head clash into a different light. Head collisions are not treated seriously enough in football. Hopefully something tragic doesn't happen one day before FIFA institutes some standard protocol

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius sustained a concussion during last month's Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid, doctors have said.

Karius, 24, was at fault for the Spanish side's first and third goals in their 3-1 victory in Kiev on 26 May.

The German had tests at hospitals in Boston in the United States, and medics said the impact of the concussion was "likely" to have been felt immediately.

Dr Ross Zafonte said it was "possible" the injury "would affect performance".

He came to his conclusion after reviewing "game film", a "physical examination" and "objective metrics".

Dr Zafonte said Karius had suffered from "visual spatial dysfunction", a process which hampers a person's ability to process visual information about where objects are in space.

He said it was "likely" that would have occurred immediately after the event that caused the concussion.

Karius collided with Real defender Sergio Ramos early in the second half of the final - when the score was goalless - although doctors have not pinpointed the moment he was concussed.

Minutes after that collision, Karius threw the ball against Real striker Karim Benzema, and it rolled home to give the Spaniards the lead.

Liverpool equalised through Sadio Mane, but Gareth Bale scored a stunning overhead kick then netted Real's third when Karius let a shot from long range slip through his hands.

In the aftermath of the game, Karius received death threats, prompting a police investigation, and told fans he was "infinitely sorry".

After being assessed at Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, he is said to have shown "significant and steady improvement since the concussive event".

"We expect him to make a full recovery based on the results of the examination," added Dr Zafonte.

Karius, who joined Liverpool for £4.75m from Mainz in 2016, was reportedly on holiday in the US when he was tested.
'Keep it under wraps' - analysis

Former England striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 live:

It maybe would have been better for him to keep that to himself. What happened happened.

Concussion is a very serious thing. He made two horrendous errors and I felt really sorry for him. I don't think he will ever get over this.

I don't really see the point in coming out and saying this as people will inevitably say he is making an excuse, which it may well be.

I think it should have been kept under wraps.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44363648

[guest83]

Ramos did what needed to be done. That's how you win trophys. I want this mentality to also be instilled in SE players.

You guys here are always debating if player x or y should start, this is IRRELEVANT because there is abundance of talent already in the country. It's about organization, discipline and these kind of things.

[FATHER TIKO]

Surely puts his performance in perspective. Just like that, that hooligan Ramos took out two players. And i believe it was 100% intentional. Chris Sutton is a moron for his comments. His comments show the kind of flippant attitude people have towards these injuries.

This also puts Balogun's head clash into a different light. Head collisions are not treated seriously enough in football. Hopefully something tragic doesn't happen one day before FIFA institutes some standard protocol

Chris Sutton echoes similar sentiments with some muppets yesterday who "wondered whether" Serena Williams 'ducked' out of the French Open to preserve her record against Sharapova...

FIFA ought to liaise with the NFL who seem to have had a head-start on head-impact injuries...

[fabio]

I think FIFA should change the rules... Concussed players should leave the pitch after medical examination and the replacement should not count as part of the three allowed substitution for the team.

[fabio]

Ramos did what needed to be done. That's how you win trophys. I want this mentality to also be instilled in SE players.

You guys here are always debating if player x or y should start, this is IRRELEVANT because there is abundance of talent already in the country. It's about organization, discipline and these kind of things.

You came win without being toxic or injuring players...

Case Study: The West Indies cricket team captained by Viv Richards won and were unbeaten for years without such nonsense. They played hard.

[fabio]

Chris Sutton echoes similar sentiments with some muppets yesterday who "wondered whether" Serena Williams 'ducked' out of the French Open to preserve her record against Sharapova...

FIFA ought to liaise with the NFL who seem to have had a head-start on head-impact injuries...

Serena Williams vs Sharapova is 18 - 1. Nothing to preserve!!

[guest83]

Ramos did what needed to be done. That's how you win trophys. I want this mentality to also be instilled in SE players.

You guys here are always debating if player x or y should start, this is IRRELEVANT because there is abundance of talent already in the country. It's about organization, discipline and these kind of things.

You came win without being toxic or injuring players...

Case Study: The West Indies cricket team captained by Viv Richards won and were unbeaten for years without such nonsense. They played hard.

The naivety of Africans... And of course the white people like it, cute, stupid and dancing monkeys for their enjoyment..

[fabio]

The naivety of Africans... And of course the white people like it, cute, stupid and dancing monkeys for their enjoyment..

What are you talking about.... Gave you an example of West Indies Cricket team.

Search for Fire in Babylon on Youtube.

[Eaglezbeak]

Ramos did what needed to be done. That's how you win trophys. I want this mentality to also be instilled in SE players.

You guys here are always debating if player x or y should start, this is IRRELEVANT because there is abundance of talent already in the country. It's about organization, discipline and these kind of things.

Giroud smashed Mikel in the face with an elbow in 2014 and he took it and smiled didn’t even hold his face,Matuidi snapped Onazi’s leg and no one crowded him,Nigerians don’t have it in them!

[balo]

I think FIFA should change the rules... Concussed players should leave the pitch after medical examination and the replacement should not count as part of the three allowed substitution for the team.

Where was Klopp in all of this?
Did he even think of swapping him out?

[Nkume]

Sergio Ramos na gangster!

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

I think FIFA should change the rules... Concussed players should leave the pitch after medical examination and the replacement should not count as part of the three allowed substitution for the team.

Where was Klopp in all of this?
Did he even think of swapping him out?

He probably didn't know he was concussed...

[Elexus]

If he suffered a concussion, then he should have demanded that he be substituted. His blunders are unpardonable. He reminds me of our secondary school goalkeeper in a cup final against our bitter rivals. Our goalkeeper allowed a routine shot to roll past him into the net. When the mob went for him after the match, he claimed that he let the ball in because the ball had turned into a "snake". He was the one who saw the snake!!
The mob were disarmed by this "snake" excuse. They had sympathy on him.And
Loris knows his career may be over, so he comes up with this concussion. I will never trust this goalkeeper. He was in goal when Liverpool led Sevilla 3-0 at half time, and at the end of the match it was 3-3. After Liverpool let Roma by 5-0, with 10 minutes to go, Roma scored 2 goals. And then the 4-2 loss at Roma when leading 2-1.

[tfco]

[folem]

Ramos did what needed to be done. That's how you win trophys. I want this mentality to also be instilled in SE players.

You guys here are always debating if player x or y should start, this is IRRELEVANT because there is abundance of talent already in the country. It's about organization, discipline and these kind of things.

Giroud smashed Mikel in the face with an elbow in 2014 and he took it and smiled didn’t even hold his face,Matuidi snapped Onazi’s leg and no one crowded him,Nigerians don’t have it in them!

U mean unlike Omokaro 10/10?