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Inter Miami's Berterame conscious and recovering after on-field collision
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Inter Miami's Berterame conscious and recovering after on-field collision

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Argentine forward Germán Berterame is conscious and recovering after a hard collision during a match between Inter Miami and Montreal.
  • The player was taken off the field in an ambulance after an aerial impact with a defender, which resulted in a penalty kick.
  • Inter Miami's coach confirmed Berterame is stable and undergoing tests at a Montreal clinic.

Germán Berterame, an Argentine forward for Inter Miami, is in stable condition and recovering after a frightening on-field incident. The player was involved in a severe aerial collision with Montreal defender Efraín Morales during Saturday's match. Berterame fell to the ground and appeared to lose consciousness, prompting immediate medical attention.

Medical staff entered the field, and Berterame was subsequently taken off on a stretcher and transported by ambulance. The severity of the impact caused alarm among his teammates and coaching staff. Inter Miami's coach, Guillermo Hoyos, confirmed the player's well-being post-match, stating, "He is recovering, he is fine, conscious. His family is aware of everything. They are calm. The most important thing is that he is well, and he is well now."

In these moments he is recovering, he is fine, conscious. His family is aware of everything. They are calm. The most important thing is that he is well, and he is well now.

— Guillermo HoyosInter Miami's coach confirming the player's condition after the match.

The collision occurred in the Montreal penalty area and led to a penalty kick for Inter Miami. Luis Suárez converted the penalty, securing a 1-0 victory for his team. Berterame is currently at a clinic in Montreal, where he is undergoing further medical evaluations.

We were alarmed at first because the blow was very strong.

— Guillermo HoyosInter Miami's coach describing the initial reaction to the collision.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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