Galatasaray player has surgery in Liverpool after finger injury
· Yahoo Sports
The Dutch forward Noa Lang, from Galatasaray, had to be substituted during the match in which his team was defeated 4-0 by Liverpool in the Champions League round of 16, after cutting himself on an advertising board.
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The incident occurred at the 31st minute of the second half. As he fell near Liverpool's goal, Lang ended up catching his right hand on a metal advertising board.
The impact caused a deep cut on his thumb.
After the incident, the player was taken to a hospital for surgery, according to Galatasaray's information.
Hours after the incident, Noa Lang made a post on Instagram, joking about the situation and reassuring fans: "S*** happens".
Emergency Care
The match was halted for several minutes while the player screamed in pain on the pitch, being consoled by teammates.
The medical teams from Liverpool and Galatasaray struggled to stop the bleeding and perform the initial dressing.
Noa Lang had to receive oxygen while being stretchered off and was taken directly to the hospital for emergency surgery.
Anfield workers were seen inspecting the advertising board shortly after the incident to identify structural faults.
In an official statement, Galatasaray informed:
"Our player Noa Lang suffered a deep cut on his right thumb and is scheduled to undergo surgery in Liverpool in the coming hours, with our medical team present."
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