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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ex-USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann’s son suffers horror injury in Italian football match

Jurgen Klinsmann United States Jonathan Klinsmann Cesena (Organization)
  • Jonathan Klinsmann, goalkeeper for Italian second-tier side Cesena, sustained a broken neck during a match on Saturday.
  • The 29-year-old was stretchered off the pitch after a collision with a Palermo player and immediately transported to hospital.
  • Initial tests confirmed a "fracture to the first cervical vertebra" alongside a cut to the back of his head, with further examinations scheduled.
  • Klinsmann himself confirmed on Instagram that the injury has prematurely ended his season.
  • He is the son of World Cup winner and former USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann and has made over 50 appearances for Cesena, a team currently managed by Ashley Cole.

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Jurgen Klinsmann’s son suffers broken neck while playing in Italy’s second division

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