"Liverpool" goalkeeper Loris Karius may find justification for his actions in the UEFA Champions League final - as he suffered a brain concussion. The German has faced almost all criticism that anyone could face, as after his two mistakes, the Merseyside club lost 3-1. However, examinations conducted at a hospital in Massachusetts (USA) showed that the 24-year-old footballer was not in the best condition. "On May 31, 2018, Dr. Ross Zafonte and Dr. Lenore Herget conducted comprehensive examinations on Mr. Karius at Massachusetts General Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital," the official statement said. "After carefully reviewing the match footage and integrating a detailed history, including his sudden and ongoing post-contact symptoms, physical examinations, and objective indicators, we conclude that Mr. Karius suffered a brain concussion during the match on May 26, 2018." "During our examination, the remaining core symptoms and objective signs of Mr. Karius allowed us to suspect visual spatial disturbances, which likely started immediately after the incident. Other symptomatic and objectively identified areas of dysfunction also persisted. It is possible that these deficiencies could have affected the quality of play." "We also note that Mr. Karius reported noticeable and consistent improvement after the event that led to the brain concussion, and considering the examinations, we expect him to fully recover. We hope that with proper treatment and following the necessary protocols, his condition will continue to improve. As he returns to full activity, we encourage vigilance and emphasize safety." Although it was not officially mentioned, there are suspicions that Karius' injury was caused by a collision with Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos.
