Raphael Varane pulled out of Manchester United game after 'life-threatening' concussion
Raphael Varane has revealed that he withdrew from a Manchester United match due to a “life-threatening” concussion.
He united man The star says he felt “abnormally fatigued” and highlighted two games in which he was affected by concussion symptoms, which forced him to withdraw.
speaking to L'EquipeThe 30-year-old said: “During a match, I performed a series of headers and in the following days I felt abnormal fatigue as well as severe eye fatigue.
“I informed the staff that I was not fit to play and they strongly advised me not to play.
“I took a medical test, the results of which were passed on to the staff, and I didn't play the next match.
“But if I hadn't asked to have these tests, I probably would have been fielded a few days later and, to be honest, I felt bad that I didn't play the next game because of a migraine.”
It's not just this season where Varane He has felt the effects of concussions since 2014, when he admitted to playing with the head injury in the World Cup.
After remembering the incident, the former real Madrid Star has admitted he needs to be more careful after realizing the constant problems could be “potentially fatal”.
And he added: “I wasn't going to miss the World Cup quarterfinals because I was a little tired.
“I felt eye strain. Looking back, I say to myself, 'If I had known it was a concussion, would I have said it, even if it meant not playing this game?'
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“The staff was wondering if I was fit. I was handicapped, but in the end I played pretty well, even if I lost this duel against (Mats) Hummels (for Germany's winning goal).
“What we will never know is what would have happened if he had taken another hit to the head.
“When you know that repeated concussions have a potentially fatal effect, you tell yourself that things can go very wrong.”
At Real Madrid, Varane made two blatant errors city of manchester in the Champions League in 2020 and insists it was due to a heavy blow he suffered against Getafe the previous week.
Varane said: “I felt it from the warm-up. I told myself, 'wake up'. I couldn't concentrate on staying in my match, I was like a spectator.
“The match went badly for me and, in retrospect, I realized it was related to the shock I had suffered.”
While at United, injuries have plagued Varane in the past, but this season he has made 29 appearances in all competitions and has missed just four games through illness or injury.
Having fallen down the pecking order Erik ten Hag Early in the campaign, the World Cup winner has struggled to regain his place in the team, often collaborating Harry Maguire or Jonny Evans behind.
