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Edwin van der Sar hospitalized after suffering brain hemorrhage, condition now stable

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Football - Manchester United Legends v Real Madrid Legends - Old Trafford - 2/6/13   Manchester United's Edwin van der Sar   Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Lee Smith   Livepic/File Photo

Overview

  • Edwin van der Sar suffered bleeding around his brain and was hospitalized in Croatia.
  • He has since been transferred to a hospital in the Netherlands where his condition is now stable.
  • Van der Sar was initially treated in the intensive care unit in Croatia for a week before being repatriated.
  • Players from his former club Ajax showed support by wearing shirts with his name during a preseason match.
  • Doctors say his condition is no longer life-threatening and he remains communicative.