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Jun 15, 2007 from the AISL Newswire |
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Excite ‘Keeper Suffers Severe Injury In Game
This past week, Cincinnati EXCITE goalkeeper, Jay Schneider, a Cincinnati native who played soccer for Wyoming High School, played four years at the University of Cincinnati and professionally in the USL (United Soccer League), was severely injured in a pickup game while trying to stay sharp in the net for the upcoming 2007-08 season.
While playing in the goal Monday evening, Schneider had to challenge a ball pushed past his defense. As Schneider came out of his box to challenge and clear the ball, the opposing team's forward swung his leg to shoot the ball. Schneider had saved a goal by clearing the ball and beating the opposing player but the result was much worse.
Schneider's right leg collapsed after being struck with great force. He was rushed to the hospital immediately with a severe broken leg. His right leg was in half as the tibia and fibula, were both broken. Doctors say that it is one of the worst sports injuries that they have ever seen. "Most injuries of this magnitude occur in automobile accidents", said a doctor from Bethesda North Hospital.
Schneider went through emergency surgery because of the intense impact and trauma done to the leg. Schneider is now in recovery but still being closely observed. It is unsure when he will be released from the hospital.
"This is a terrible thing to happen and I hate to see it happen to Jay", said EXCITE owner Dave Galus. "Schneider is a player who gives 200% every time he steps on the field, even in a pickup game. It makes my stomach turn to see him in such pain and in this condition".
The preliminary diagnosis is that Schneider, will miss the entire season this year. The keeper's road to recovery will be months of rehabilitation and physical therapy. "All we care about now is Jay's well-being and hope that he will have a full recovery", Galus said.
The Excite will open their fourth American Indoor Soccer League season at the Game Time Training Center in Fairfield in November. The Excite’s full schedule will be announced in August.
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