Overview
- The 33-year-old regained consciousness and was discharged over the weekend after intensive care at Sant'Orsola Hospital in Bologna.
- His wife said a clot formed after removal of a central venous catheter, leading to brain hypoxia and temporary weakness in his right arm and hand.
- Polonara said he was told he had a 90% chance of dying during the crisis, a risk physicians now consider behind him.
- The September 25 transplant used a 90% compatible American female donor and initially showed positive results before the complication.
- Now recovering with planned physiotherapy, he says he intends to return to play for Dinamo Sassari once cleared.