📷 L'ÉquipeSaint-Étienne defender Ferreira stretchered off after violent collision
Joao Ferreira was evacuated unconscious in the Ligue 2 clash against Clermont in the second round.
A scary moment at Geoffroy-Guichard. Joao Ferreira, Saint-Étienne's defender, had to be stretchered off during Friday's Ligue 2 encounter against Clermont in matchday two after suffering a violent collision with El Hadj Koné.
The incident occurred in the 15th minute when both players clashed near the touchline. Ferreira fell seemingly unconscious, prompting his teammates to immediately call for medical assistance. After receiving initial treatment on the pitch, he was carried off on a stretcher in the 23rd minute, replaced by Slovene Tamar Svetlin, according to *L'Équipe*.
As of now, no official information has been released regarding the defender's condition. The club and medical staff are proceeding cautiously while assessing the consequences of the impact.
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