Bordeaux striker Alberth Elis has undergone surgery after suffering a serious head injury during a Ligue 2 match against Guingamp, his club said on Sunday.
The 28-year-old Honduras international collided with Guingamp defender Donatien Gomis just 40 seconds into Saturday's match at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, after which he was stretchered off.
Thirteenth-placed Bordeaux, who claimed a 1-0 win over Guingamp, said Elis was rushed to hospital after the incident and underwent surgery overnight.
They added that Elis had to be placed in an induced coma.
“We will be following his condition in the hospital over the next few days. At this time, it is not yet possible to give an opinion on Alberth's vital and functional prognosis,” Bordeaux said in a statement.
“The club therefore hopes not to be able to communicate any new decisive information for a few days and not to make any further comments on Alberth's state of health.”
