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RB Leipzig’sPeter Gulacsi and Holstein Kiel’s David Zec Enter Concussion Protocol After Collision

Both players sustained concussions during a Bundesliga match on April 19, with Gulacsi also hospitalized overnight and discharged the following morning.

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Overview

  • Peter Gulacsi and David Zec collided at full speed in the 62nd minute of RB Leipzig’s match against Holstein Kiel, leaving both briefly unconscious.
  • Gulacsi suffered a concussion and a right-ear injury, while Zec was diagnosed with a concussion; both players are now under the DFL’s head injury protocol.
  • Gulacsi was hospitalized overnight for observation and discharged on April 20, later visiting Leipzig’s training center.
  • The DFL’s concussion protocol requires players to gradually return to play only after symptoms resolve and medical clearance is obtained.
  • Both players are unlikely to feature in their clubs’ next fixtures as Leipzig pushes for Champions League qualification and Kiel aims to improve its standings.