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Bordeaux striker Elis placed in coma after on-pitch head clash

Honduran footballer Alberth Elis, 28, who plays as a striker for Bordeaux, has been placed in an induced coma after he clashed heads with a Guingamp defender during their Ligue 2 match on Saturday.

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Honduras striker Alberth Elis remains in an induced coma after suffering a head injury when playing for Bordeaux, the French club said on Sunday, reports The Associated Press.

The 28-year-old Elis sustained the injury at the start of a second division match against Guingamp on Saturday after he clashed heads with defender Donatien Gomis.

Elis was taken to a local hospital in Bordeaux and underwent surgery on Saturday night.

Bordeaux said in a statement on Sunday that it was “impossible” to comment further on the seriousness of the injury and did not expect to give any further updates in the next few days.

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