The International Football Thread

[Laylabelle 9,296]

Oh for piss sake!! You just knew it was gana happen to someone....arg!!!!

Hopfully not to serious

[dodojojo 510]

The translation from Marca is pretty bad but something about having a brownout and not hearing properly and was frightened. It IS NOT a muscular problem. Hopefully it's just a matter of heat exhuastion or dehydration.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Conflicting stuff coming out, some saying its bad others not:

ChelseaRumours Not looking serious though. RT @ChelseaAnalysis: Torres has been hit by an ankle injury, apparently. #CFC

laliga_news Torres is OK. Not a bad injury.

Should have watched it! Hopefully he comes out the dressing room soon so we can see if its ok.

[eldo 868]

Noooo, please nooo.

[Tortilla9 390]

So it's an ankle injury that isn't bad, an ankle injury that is bad, or an earache and he's ok. Who the hell knows right now. Hopefully we'll know more at half.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Skysports just breaking it as an Ankle injury (they believe but are unsure), and will update it when official news comes through. Pique is injured too.

[Kieran. 6,317]

I've heard it's not an ankle injury, but rather Torres felt he was about to faint.

[zolayes 14,489]

SHIT

[Tortilla9 390]

Latest news - concussion.

[dodojojo 510]

It was a bad stream but I can't remember any incident that would have caused him injury. It could have happened off screen I guess. Marca's explanation google translated comes off strangely but it didn't sound like it was a common injury. Again, it sounded like he got lightheaded and asked to go off. He went down the tunnel on his own.

Italy are killing Spain btw. Not that I care at this point. I just wanted Torres to come out uninjured and that may have gone down the toilet!

[Javi_CFC 7]

Calm. It isn't a ankle injury. Torres was disoriented and could not hear well. He was a bit dizzy, nothing more.

[dodojojo 510]

Okay, Marca are now reporting it as a concussion. Phew.

May mean he won't be available for Stoke then, as a precaution.

How did it happen?

[Kieran. 6,317]

Concussions are serious.

[Tortilla9 390]

Concussions are serious.

My daughter got one during a game. Rang her bell. Wasn't a serious concussion but she felt lightheaded and dizzy on and off for a few days. Running was not her friend.

[Tortilla9 390]

Sid Lowe whose probably one of the better journos in Spain said Torres has a bit of concussion.

[Javi_CFC 7]

In Spain TV have said that Torres is well already in the dressing room.

But they're going to make a scanner as a precaution.

[dodojojo 510]

Yes, they are. I've had two in the last few years, one where I got a free ambulance ride to the emergency room. But I'm relieved it wasn't like he damaged his ligaments and would be out for 6 months, etc. Concussions vary from person to person and it may just be a headache for a few days or have long term effects. To be honest, I've not felt the same since my two accidents. Both of them on my bike and one of them I cracked my helmet through when I landed head first.

If it's a concussion then I suspect he'll be out for a bit as a precaution even if he feels fine.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

In Spain TV have said that Torres is well already in the dressing room.

But they're going to make a scanner as a precaution.

Thanks mate, keep us on the update from Spain Hoping for good news.