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Colombian footballers injured following major earthquake
A strong earthquake in Colombia on Monday, August 10, has resulted in injuries to several professional football figures.
Deportivo Cali player Ronaldo Pájaro suffered a luxation fracture of the elbow and a fissure in the ankle after a fall during the tremor. He is scheduled for surgery on his elbow, while the ankle injury will be treated conservatively.
Carlos Daniel Hidalgo, a former Deportivo Pasto striker and current youth coach, was injured by falling debris while in a hotel in Cali. He sustained head, facial, and knee injuries, requiring 14 stitches for his head wounds.
Other football-related impacts include the Junior Femenino squad, who faced chaos and power outages at the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón airport in Palmira during the event, though no players were injured. Additionally, Deportivo Pereira coach Arturo Reyes expressed concern regarding the whereabouts of player Miguel Palacios following the earthquake.
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Arturo Reyes · Carlos Daniel Hidalgo · Deportivo Cali · Deportivo Pasto · Deportivo Pereira · Dimayor · Junior Femenino · Miguel Palacios · Ronaldo Pájaro
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ronaldo Pájaro suffered a luxation fracture of the elbow and a fissure in the medial malleolus of the ankle due to a fall during the earthquake. www.winsports.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ronaldo Pájaro will undergo surgery to treat the elbow injury. www.winsports.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ankle injury will be managed through conservative treatment. www.winsports.co