Brain hemorrhage: Emergency surgery for Dresden player Bünning

Lars Bünning, a defender for the German second-division football club Dynamo Dresden, is in intensive care following emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage. The club announced that the spontaneous bleeding occurred without any external cause.

The 28-year-old player's operation was successful, and he is now conscious and under close medical supervision. Dynamo Dresden stated that further details regarding his health and rehabilitation process will be communicated in close coordination with his family.

Sören Gonther, Dynamo's Director of Sport, described the news as a "shock moment" for the club. "In situations like these, football completely recedes into the background, as nothing is more valuable than health," Gonther said in a club statement. "Fortunately, the operation went very well and Lars is conscious again. The entire club is thinking of him and his family. We will support him in his recovery process as best we can."

Bünning joined Dynamo Dresden in 2023 from 1. FC Kaiserslautern and helped the team achieve promotion to the 2. Bundesliga last year. He had a contract with the club until 2027, but made only twelve appearances and scored one goal in the recently concluded season.

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The news is an absolute shock moment for us. In situations like these, football completely recedes into the background, as nothing is more valuable than health. Fortunately, the operation went very well and Lars is conscious again. The entire club is thinking of him and his family. We will support him in his recovery process as best we can.