Player struck by lightning has leg amputated
Reuters - Tuesday 01 September 2009, 14:54
COPENHAGEN - Danish footballer Jonathan
Richter has had the lower part of his left leg amputated after
he was struck by lightning during a match six weeks ago.
The family of the 24-year-old midfielder from FC
Nordsjaelland said in a statement on Tuesday that his condition
was improving and he would soon be moved from the intensive care
unit of a Copenhagen hospital.
Richter was struck during a friendly against FC Hvidovre on
July 20 and was in an induced coma for 10 days.