Sabadell Midfielder Quadri Liameed Substituted Due to Dizziness After Concussion Protocol
The Nigerian player experienced dizziness during a tribute to Jesús de Miguel, just one week after suffering a severe head injury against Albacete.
Sabadell midfielder Quadri Liameed was substituted in the 12th minute of Monday's match against Real Sociedad B at the Nova Creu Alta after experiencing dizziness. The player's departure prompted the club to activate its concussion protocols as a precautionary measure.
Despite having missed normal training sessions prior to the game due to his previous health scare, Liameed was unexpectedly included in the starting lineup by manager Ferran Costa. His exit occurred shortly after a minute of applause held in the ninth minute to honor Jesús de Miguel.
The emotional weight of the tribute and the lingering impact of a recent incident caused Liameed to feel unwell. Sources reported that the midfielder experienced a dizzy spell as he recalled the severe head trauma he suffered during a previous match against Albacete.
Just one week prior, during a fixture at the Carlos Belmonte stadium, Liameed was involved in a frightening collision. While contesting an aerial ball during the twelfth matchday, Albacete forward José Corpas attempted a bicycle kick and inadvertently struck Liameed directly in the face.
The forceful impact caused the Nigerian player to collapse limply onto the turf. Medical staff rushed onto the field immediately, and the referee issued a straight red card to Corpas for the dangerous play.
Liameed was subsequently immobilized, placed on a stretcher, and evacuated from the stadium in an ambulance while conscious. He was transported to a medical facility for evaluation while the club confirmed the activation of standard concussion protocols.
Following Monday's match against Real Sociedad B, manager Ferran Costa addressed the media regarding Liameed's early exit. The coach explained that the player asked to be substituted because he felt dizzy and unwell.
Costa praised the determination of his midfielder, stating, "I want to be prudent, but the blow he took was brutal. He tried. That is how these players are. If I took a blow like that, I would not get up for three weeks, but he wanted to push through."
Following the substitution, the club utilized social media to reassure supporters that Liameed was doing well. He remained on the bench alongside his teammates to watch the remainder of the scoreless match, which ended in a 0-0 draw.