Loris Karius: Liverpool keeper ‘had CONCUSSION’ before horror mistakes against Real Madrid

THE DOCTOR who assessed Loris Karius amid concerns he suffered concussion during the Champions League final has revealed the Liverpool star did sustain a concussion.
The Liverpool goalkeeper was sent for scans by the club after worries he may have suffered concussion in the second half of the 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid.

The 24-year-old collided with Sergio Ramos at a corner in the 48th minute but received no treatment from the medical staff.

But two minutes later, in an attempt to throw the ball out quickly, Karius’ effort deflected off the quick thinking Karim Benzema and went into the Liverpool goal.
Then with Liverpool trailing 2-1, Karius fumbled Gareth Bale’s long-distance shot to compound a nightmare performance.



But in a statement from Massachusetts General Hospital, following a comprehensive examination by Dr. Ross Zafonte and Dr. Lenore Herget in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Karius did have a concussion which could have affected his performance.

They said: “With Mr. Karius’s permission, we are providing information about his medical situation in an effort to prevent, where possible, the dissemination of incomplete or erroneous information.

“On May 31, 2018 Mr. Karius underwent a comprehensive examination by Dr. Ross Zafonte and Dr. Lenore Herget in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

“After carefully reviewing game film and integrating a detailed history – including his reported present and immediate post-contact subjective symptoms – physical examination and objective metrics, we have concluded that Mr. Karius sustained a concussion during the match May 26, 2018.
“At the time of our evaluation, Mr. Karius’s principal residual symptoms and objective signs suggested that visual spatial dysfunction existed and likely occurred immediately following the event. Additional symptomatic and objectively noted areas of dysfunction also persisted. It could be possible that such deficits would affect performance.

“We also note that Mr. Karius has reported significant and steady improvement since the concussive event, and we expect him to make a full recovery based on the results of the examination. We expect that with treatment and by following prescribed activity protocols he will continue to improve. We have encouraged vigilance and an emphasis on safety in his eventual return to full activity.

“This is the only comment we will be making in relation to this matter. All future media inquiries should be directed to the Liverpool FC Press Office.”

Source:www.express.co.uk