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Salvador Agra Injury: Portuguese Striker Dropped From Stretcher (VIDEO)

Unconscious Striker Dropped From Stretcher
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A scary moment occurred in the 40th minute of Olhanense's 2-1 victory on Sunday in Portugal when Uniao Leiria defender Edson accidentally kneed 19-year-old striker Salvador Agra in the head, knocking him unconscious.

The medical team ran onto the field and quickly placed Agra on a stretcher. But one of the medics rushed the process of lifting the stretcher off the ground, causing the unconscious striker to fall back onto the pitch. Agra was reportedly diagnosed with a concussion.

Metro reports that Agra is expected to make a full recovery.

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