Scare for João Félix: brother faints on the field

Fright for João Félix: brother faints on the field

Big scare for João Félix: the brother of AC Milan champion Hugo è fainted on the field. The class of 2004 plays for Benfica B and, after a fortuitous collision with a Portimonense opponent, è fell to the ground unconscious. Immediate medical staff intervention: doctors rushed to the field and applied a cervical collar to the footballer.

Hugo Félix è then left the field on a stretcher and was immediately transported to the hospital, where he underwent a series of tests to check his condition. The footballer then wrote on Instagram: "I have already had all the tests and everything is fine, è it was just a scare! I wanted to thank everyone for the messages and concern. Now I am focusing on my recovery, which I hope will be quick, and I look forward to helping the team next Sunday! Thank you all".

Blossomed in the ranks of Porto, Hugo Félix in 2016 è entered the youth ranks of Benfica. He then went through the whole trafila: U15, U17, U19 and U23 before making his debut in the second team. He was born as a trequartista but canò range across the offensive front, and has a similar style of play to his brother João.