RKC Waalwijk goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen has left the hospital after collapsing on the field during a match against Ajax on Saturday, RKC captain Michiel Kramer confirmed to NOS. He is recovering at home. “There were no visible bleedings or other major things,” Kramer told the broadcaster on Sunday evening. “I think he had a reasonable night and went home in the afternoon, so these are all positive messages. Fortunately, we can now say that he is doing well.”
RKC-Ajax was suspended on Saturday evening after a very severe injury to goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen. A defibrillator was used as the players huddled around to hide the incident from the spectators. Ajax striker Brian Brobbey collided with the head of the goalkeeper in the final stages of the match. The players saw the severity of the injury and instantly called over the doctors, as some could not contain their emotions.
Ajax Amsterdam's Dutch league away game against RKC Waalwijk was abandoned in the 84th minute on Saturday after RKC goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen was knocked out…
The Dutch Waalwijk goalkeeper had to be revived in his team's match against Ajax, after being knocked unconscious after colliding with rival striker Brian