Breathe a sigh of relief with Georg Teigl. In the game against WAC, the Austria player lay unconscious on the pitch after 88 minutes after a WAC player hit his knee. Medical assistance rushed in immediately. The Austrian lay motionless on the ground and apparently also swallowed his tongue. WAC professional Luka Lochoshvili intervened immediately, pulled his tongue out of his throat and, together with Christopher Wernitznig, prevented worse. After a few minutes, the all-clear was given: With the help of the paramedics, Teigl was finally able to leave the lawn.
Austria gave an update on Georg Teigl’s state of health in a broadcast today. The Austria kicker sustained a skull fracture, a broken zygomatic arch and a broken jaw and is currently being treated as an inpatient at the General Hospital in Vienna (AKH). According to team doctor Dr. Marcus Hofbauer, thank God, the injuries are not life-threatening. Georg Teigl is doing well given the circumstances. From the current perspective, an operation is not necessary.
“Once again, a big thank you to WAC players Luka Lochoshvili and Christopher Wernitznig, who immediately recognized the situation and provided first aid,” the violets said in an official statement.
