Overview

• RB Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi and Holstein Kiel defender David Zec collided at full speed in the 62nd minute of their Bundesliga match, briefly losing consciousness.
• Gulacsi was stretchered off the field under applause and taken to the hospital for further evaluation, including checks for a possible head injury and knee issues.
• Zec was diagnosed with a concussion but is responsive and in stable condition, as confirmed by Holstein Kiel coach Marcel Rapp.
• Both players are now subject to the German Football League’s mandatory head-injury protocol, which requires a gradual return to play based on symptom resolution.
• Gulacsi is expected to miss Leipzig’s next match against Eintracht Frankfurt, adding to the team’s challenges as they compete for European qualification.