Atletico Madrid’s Fernando Torres Released From Hospital After Head Injury Vs. Deportivo

Atletico Madrid have confirmed that forward Fernando Torres has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a head injury during Thursday’s 1-1 La Liga tie with Deportivo La Coruna.

Atletico Madrid’s Fernando Torres Released from Hospital After Head Injury

The 32-year-old Spaniard clashed heads with Alex Bergantinos in the 85th minute. After players from both teams immediately rushed to Torres and called for medical help, the former Liverpool and Chelsea striker was carried off the field on a stretcher while wearing a neck brace.

According to ESPN FC’s Dermot Corrigan, Torres hit his head again on the ground after the fall.

Atletico confirmed scans showed he has “no traumatic alterations or injuries” and will need to rest for 48 hours.

Torres said: “Thank you all for caring for me. It was only a scare.”

Atletico manager Diego Simeone said he feared Torres broke his neck, according to soccer writer Colin Millar, while realizing everyone was “nervous” and “worried.”

“It was something very scary for us all,” Atletico full-back Filipe Luis said after the match, per Corrigan. “News we’ve received so far is positive, most important is Fernando recovers OK.”

Torres has appeared in 20 La Liga games this season, scoring five goals and adding two assists. He has also played in five Champions League matches, contributing a goal and an assist.

Romanian forward Florin Andone scored for Deportivo following a terrible kick from Atletico goalie Jan Oblak in the 13th minute.

Atletico’s French forward Antoine Griezmann tied it in the 68th minute following a one-two with Yannick Carrasco.

With the draw, Atletico has 46 points, which puts them one point clear of Real Sociedad in the fight for fourth place in La Liga after the Basques tied Eibar 2-2 at home on Tuesday. Atletico next host Valencia on Sunday in a La Liga matchup.

Deportivo, meanwhile, are in 17th place with 20 points. They next visit Sporting in Sunday’s La Liga game.

MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 01: Fernando Torres of Atletico de Madrid controls the ball during the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Estadio Vicente Calderon on February 1, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)