Celtic defender Wandisile Letlabika out of danger
Letlabika released from hospital after head injury that left him unconscious against Sundowns
Wandisile Letlabika has been released from hospital following the head injury that left him unconscious during Bloemfontein Celtic’s goalless draw against Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus on Saturday. Celtic said Letlabika was treated overnight and there was no damage to the defender’s head or neck. “Wandisile Letlabika has been discharged from hospital. Though his head injury was not serious‚ he is booked off for a few days to recover fully‚” said the club. Letlabika fell awkwardly and lost consciousness after first smashing his head on the ground and then rolling onto the goalpost as he came off second best following an aerial clash with Sundowns captain and midfielder Hlompho Kekana on the stroke of halftime. The defender was treated for 12 minutes by doctors before being stretchered off and taken to hospital. The injury is a setback for Celtic as it rules Letlabika out of contention for their Premiership clash against Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday. Celtic ca...
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