Dario Brizuela's debut for FC Barcelona in a Spanish Super Cup semifinal lasted just 53 seconds before an unintentional elbow to the head from Real Madrid's Walter Tavares forced him to the hospital for tests on a potential concussion.
Dario Brizuela's debut in an official game for FC Barcelona turned out to be quite eventful. In a Spanish Super Cup semifinal, he had a mere 53 seconds on the court before an unfortunate incident forced him to head to the hospital.
Brizuela stepped onto the court with 2 minutes and 36 seconds left in the first quarter.
Shortly after, he attempted a drive to the basket. However, as he tried to maneuver past Walter Tavares' defense, an unintentional elbow from the Real Madrid center struck Brizuela in the head.
Dario Brizuela
| Team: |
FC Barcelona |
| Position: | SG |
| Age: | 28 |
| Height: | 188 cm |
| Weight: | 73 kg |
| Birth place: | San Sebastian, Spain |
The game referees, after reviewing the play, deemed it not to be unsportsmanlike.
Brizuela went on the ground and remained down for a few minutes, receiving medical attention from Barcelona's staff. Eventually, he left for the locker room, with his head covered with a towel.
Later, Brizuela returned to the Barca bench, but he was now dressed in his street clothes and had a bandage on the left side of his head with ice applied.
As a precautionary measure, at halftime, Brizuela was taken to a hospital for further tests to assess the extent of his concussion.
Meanwhile, Barcelona lost the semis 80-90 and did not make the final.
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