South Korea star Lee Seung-mo breaks his neck in horror fall – but will make full recovery

South Korea star Lee Seung-mo breaks his neck in horror fall – but will make full recovery
South Korean defender Lee Seung-mo suffered a broken neck in a sickening fall.The 20-year-old was playing for his club side, Gwangju FC, in a K-League play-offs clash withDaejeon Citizen when he challenged for a header and fell awkwardly.YouTube / SPO TV2

Lee Seung-mo fell on his neck after going up for a header

Lee’s body twisted at an unnatural angle and he lost consciousness after hitting the turf.He was rushed to hospital, where it was discovered that he broke three vertebrae and fractured a finger.

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Thankfully, the South Korea Under-23 international will make a full recovery and is expected to return to action in around three months.A statement fromGwangju FC read: “He only remembers going for the header and then he lost his memory until he arrived at the emergency room.Instagram / @gwangju_fc2

Lee Seung-mo’s teammates pay him a visit in hospital

“He regained consciousness after arrival at the emergency room in Yuseong-Sun Hospital. He complained of pain in my left and my back.“There was no abnormality in the CT scan, only three fractures of the cervical vertebrae.“He was transferred to the hospital of Chosun University in Gwangju that night and interviewed with a neurosurgery attending physician.“The left-hand finger fracture was confirmed.“It will take two to three months to recover completely.” Lee was part of South Korea’s Under-23 side which won the Asian Games this summer, alongside Tottenham‘s Son Heung-min.

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