Loris Karius DID suffer concussion following clash with Sergio Ramos

Sergio Ramos clashes with Loris Karius [Photo: Courtesy]

Loris Karius DID suffer concussion during the Champions League final, Massachusetts General Hospital has confirmed.

The Liverpool goalkeeper underwent head scans over the weekend amid scares he suffered a trauma during the defeat to Real Madrid.

Sergio Ramos crashed into Karius during the encounter in Kiev, with the German goalkeeper receiving a heavy blow to the head.

Sergio Ramos clashes with Loris Karius [Photo: Courtesy]

Just minutes later, Karius was guilty of a shocking error as his attempted throw rebounded off Karim Benzema and into the net. And later in the clash he failed to keep out Gareth Bale's long-range effort.

Liverpool's medical staff were concerned that Karius could have been suffering with concussion and he was sent to visit trauma specialist Dr Ross Zafonte during a holiday to the United States.

Massachusetts General Hospital stated Karius had undergone tests and results show he did suffer concussion.

The Liverpool stopper reacts [Photo: Courtesy]

A statement from Dr. Ross Zafonte claimed Karius suffered "visual spatial dysfunction" after the incident and such deficits would have affected his performance.

Karius' condition is said to have improved since the event and the German will make a full recovery if the correct protocol is followed.

Gareth Bale consoles Liverpool's Loris Karius [Photo: Courtesy]

Following the defeat to Real, Karius accepted responsibility and was seen in tears at the final whistle.

A distraught Karius said: "I don't feel anything right now. Today I lost my team the game and I feel sorry for everyone.

"I'm sorry for everyone - from the team, from the whole club - that the mistakes cost dearly."

Karius in tears at the final whistle [Photo: Courtesy]

Dr. Ross Zafonte statement in full

We have received numerous calls today regarding the health status of Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius. With Mr. Karius’s permission, we are providing information about his medical situation in an effort to prevent, where possible, the dissemination of incomplete or erroneous information.

On May 31, 2018 Mr. Karius underwent a comprehensive examination by Dr. Ross Zafonte and Dr. Lenore Herget in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

After carefully reviewing game film and integrating a detailed history – including his reported present and immediate post-contact subjective symptoms – physical examination and objective metrics, we have concluded that Mr. Karius sustained a concussion during the match May 26, 2018.

At the time of our evaluation, Mr. Karius’s principal residual symptoms and objective signs suggested that visual spatial dysfunction existed and likely occurred immediately following the event. Additional symptomatic and objectively noted areas of dysfunction also persisted. It could be possible that such deficits would affect performance.

We also note that Mr. Karius has reported significant and steady improvement since the concussive event, and we expect him to make a full recovery based on the results of the examination. We expect that with treatment and by following prescribed activity protocols he will continue to improve. We have encouraged vigilance and an emphasis on safety in his eventual return to full activity.

This is the only comment we will be making in relation to this matter. All future media inquiries should be directed to the Liverpool FC Press Office

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