03.03.2025 14:30
In a football match in Brazil, 20-year-old defender Melkzedeck de Sousa Fernandes hit his head against the wall at the edge of the field. The young player lost his balance and fell to the ground while battling with an opponent, quickly colliding with the wall at the side of the field. Melk was taken to the hospital, where it was reported that he was conscious and in good condition.
In a football match played in Brazil, 20-year-old defender Melkzedeck de Sousa Fernandes (shortly known as Melk) hit his head against the concrete wall at the edge of the field during a situation as he approached the opponent's goal area.
In the horrific accident, Melk lost his balance and fell to the ground while battling with an opponent, quickly crashing into the wall at the edge of the field. The match was stopped, and other players rushed to his aid. The young footballer was taken off the field on a stretcher and transported to the hospital by ambulance.
In the footage of the accident, it can be seen that Melk, wearing the number 22 jersey, brought his hand to his head in a semi-conscious state after falling to the ground, and blood was seen coming from the side of his head.
The Atletico Piauiense club announced on their social media account that the player is being treated at Dirceu Arcoverde Hospital and has received stitches for the wound on his head. The club stated, "Melk is conscious and in good condition. We continue to monitor his progress and provide him with all our support."
Such accidents can have serious consequences in football. In 2015, 21-year-old Emanuel Ortega lost his life in a similar accident in Argentina. Following this incident, the Argentine Football Federation made it mandatory to cover the walls at the edge of the field with padded protective materials.
Fans and the football community expressed their well wishes to Melk on social media after the incident, with many stating that the walls at the edge of the field pose a danger and should be removed.