- A former Arsenal player was rushed to hospital after being unconscious
- The player was hit in the face with the ball during a game in Belgium
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A former Arsenal player was rushed to hospital after the ball struck him in the face during a game on Saturday.
The 26-year-old had been hit in the face with the ball from close range.
The incident occurred as RWD Molenbeek were beaten 3-1 at home to Charleroi in the Belgian Pro League.
Molenbeek manager Yannick Ferreira stated that there were fears that the player had suffered a brain hemorrhage.
However, the player posted a positive update on Saturday night regarding his situation.
A former Arsenal player was rushed to hospital after being struck in the face with the ball
Jeff Reine-Adelaide collapsed on the pitch following the incident and was unconscious for ten minutes.
Reine-Adelaide posted a positive message to fans on Instagram on Saturday night.
Jeff Reine-Adelaide collapsed following the incident and was left unconscious for ten minutes
He wrote: ‘Thanks for your messages of support, more fear than evil.’
