Uruguay star footballer Maximiliano Araujo was carried off the sector in a neck brace after struggling a horrific collision of heads throughout their Copa America match in opposition to the USA.
Within the twenty third minute of the sport, the left winger tried to assault a nook however inadvertently collided head-on with USA's Tim Ream, inflicting each gamers to break down on the bottom.
Nevertheless, Araujo's situation worsened and his Uruguayan teammates instantly screamed for medical assist whereas the participant lay on the sector.
Medical employees shortly arrived on the scene, whereas gamers cried for stretchers and additional help for his or her teammates.
After practically 5 minutes of on-field medical care, the 24-year-old was rigorously lifted onto a stretcher together with his neck bandaged, and was then carried off the sector – with a health care provider holding his neck in place.
It isn’t but clear how critical Araujo's harm was, however he may very well be seen transferring his legs and arms whereas being taken off the sector on a stretcher.
Araújo left the sport with the rating at 0–0, in what was a vital recreation for the USA to qualify for the knockout stage of the Copa América.
The sport was being performed on the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium, with 1000’s of soccer followers in attendance.
The delay within the recreation brought on an eerie silence to descend across the stadium, which is famend as one of many noisiest sports activities arenas in America.
