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Wolves captain Connor Coady said he is praying teammate Raul Jimenez will make a full recovery after the Mexican was taken to hospital with a head injury during his side’s 2-1 win at Arsenal on Sunday.
Jimenez received treatment from medics for 10 minutes on the pitch after colliding with David Luiz before being stretchered from the field early on in the game.
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed the 29-year-old is conscious and responding to treatment.
‘We knew straight away,’ said Coady. ‘He’s with the right people but we hope and pray he’s ok because he’s the one we’re thinking about right now ‘It’s something we never want to see. I hope and pray everything is ok, the one thing that matters today is that he and David Luiz are ok.’
Luiz continued with blood seeping into a white bandage wrapped around his head until half-time, when he was replaced by Rob Holding, leading to fresh calls for the introduction of concussion substitutes in football.
Football’s lawmakers IFAB have opened the door for concussion substitutes to be used on a trial basis with the English Football Association hoping to do so in this season’s FA Cup.
However, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta defended the decision not to immediately substitute the Brazilian and said he was eventually withdrawn due to discomfort caused by a cut in the incident rather than any symptoms of concussion.—APP
