Big Blow For Abia Warriors! Emmanuel Out For Two Weeks

Olowo Before.

Abia Warriors of Umuahia  defender, Emmanuel Olowo, who suffered a concotion after receiving an accidental punch at the back of his head by his own goalkeeper during last Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Enugu Rangers International,will be out for two weeks .
The defender is said to be in a stable condition after being discharged from the hospital in Umuahia.

The former Kano Pillars player colluded  with his goalkeeperJohn Gaadi who wanted to punch away, a goal-bound shot, he collapsed on  the field thereby  forcing the centre referee, Ferdinand Udoh to temporarily stop the game.

Head of Abia Warriors’ medical team, Dr. Enyinnaya Anozie said  that the player is in a stable condition but will be out of action for at least two weeks to enable him rest well.

“ He has been discharged from the hospital where he underwent  several tests including a computer brain scan to determine the enormity of the injury but he is now in a stable condition, Dr. Anozie said.

 

Olowo After.

According to him, the type of injury he sustained requires that he be rested for at least two weeks during which he would be closely monitored to ensure he does not engage in any rigorous activity which, could trigger more problems for him.

“You know his brain was rattled with the punch, so it was not surprising he collapsed but we thank God he survived”, he further stated.