Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Bosnian goalkeeper plays 90-minute match with 9mm bullet lodged in his skull
Amateur keeper Duško Krtalica was playing in a tournament in the Sarajevo suburb of Boljakov Potok recently when he complained of a headache.
The shot stopper assumed it was the result of striking his head on a post while making a save, so ignored the pain and carried on playing.
According to Sarajevo newspaper Dnevni Avaz, the 51-year-old completed the match, but soon complained of a stiff arm and had difficulty speaking.
He was driven to a local hospital, where doctors were shocked to see that a 9mm bullet was clearly lodged in his skull.
Krtalica was immediately transferred to the department of neurosurgery and the bullet was removed.
A hospital spokesman said the operation was a success and he is now in a stable condition.
The shot stopper assumed it was the result of striking his head on a post while making a save, so ignored the pain and carried on playing.
According to Sarajevo newspaper Dnevni Avaz, the 51-year-old completed the match, but soon complained of a stiff arm and had difficulty speaking.
He was driven to a local hospital, where doctors were shocked to see that a 9mm bullet was clearly lodged in his skull.
Krtalica was immediately transferred to the department of neurosurgery and the bullet was removed.
A hospital spokesman said the operation was a success and he is now in a stable condition.
