The 31-Year-Old, Who Plays For Chinese Second-Division Side Guangxi Pingguo, Slammed Face-First Into An LED Advertising Panel After Being Pushed By An Opposing Player During A Home Match On Sunday.
On Monday, Guangxi Pingguo Released A Statement Confirming That Asamoah Was At Risk Of “High Paraplegia” After Sustaining Multiple Cervical Fractures That Caused Severe Nerve Damage. Paraplegia Refers To The Loss Of Voluntary Movement In The Lower Part Of The Body.
The Club Confirmed That Asamoah Has Since Undergone Surgery And Is Currently In Stable Condition As Doctors Monitor His Recovery.
Zhang Zhixiong, A Player From Chongqing Tonglianglong, Received A Yellow Card For The Foul That Led To Asamoah’s Collision.
Asamoah, Who Spent Much Of His Career In Belgium Before Moving To China In 2024, Has Represented Togo Six Times At The International Level.
The Incident Comes Just Weeks After Former Arsenal Academy Forward Billy Vigar Tragically Died From A Severe Brain Injury, Reigniting Discussions About Player Safety In Professional Football.