The Colombian striker Radamel Falcao, of Galatasaray Istanbul, was operated on successfully this Sunday in his face after a violent shock suffered today during a workout.
“The operation was performed by plastic surgeon Zeynep Sevim Aytug. There was no problem,” he told Efe a doctor near the Liv clinic in Istanbul where they operated on Falcao.
“The player had broken his cheekbone and they fixed it. He is now in a ground floor room. Its state is stable, “the source added.
“Tomorrow they will check him again and he can probably get out of the hospital in a day or two,” he concluded.
The ‘Galata’ explained today that the coffee gunner suffered a collision with his teammate Kerem Akturkoglu in the preparatory session and at Ulus Liv Hospital it was confirmed that he suffered a facial fracture.
While Falcao was operated on, Akturkogluno suffered no injuries although he is also admitted to the clinic, As marked by the protocols after blows to the head.
The Colombian, who did not play this Saturday in his club’s draw against Karagumruk, has scored three goals since his reappearance on February 27 in the six matches he has played.
This season he has barely been able to play due to physical problems that have affected him almost the entire season.