Juventus goalkeeper Lucas Wengert left the Arena in an ambulance on Wednesday evening. The player collided with striker Andre Henrique and required medical care due to the blow he suffered in the face. He was under observation in the stadium's dressing room and went to hospital for tests, but he is in good condition. He returned to the arena after receiving four stitches in his face.
Lucas Wengert gets hit in the face and leaves in the ambulance
The car entered the Gremio stadium grass to help Wengert, who remained lying inside the Juventude area. Club doctors entered the field and called an ambulance to stabilize the goalkeeper's neck with a neck brace.
Wingert suffered a cut to his mouth, but was conscious when paramedics pulled him out. He was then placed on a stretcher and into the ambulance.
The move happened 13 minutes into the second half after a quick corner kick. Cristaldo sent a cross into the area and Andre Henrique shared it with goalkeeper Lucas Wengert and hit him in the face with his arm.
Meanwhile, the Juventud player also hit his opponent in the leg. The striker, who participated in the first half, also left the field suffering from pain in the leg area of his right leg.
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