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Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
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- Edmonton Journal
Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei taken off field by ambulance after collision with opponent's knee
Article content Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance and taken to a hospital to be evaluated for head and neck injuries at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Article content Frei was alert as he left the field, Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer said. Article content Article content 'His fingers were moving, so he was OK in that regard. No paralysis, nothing major, but obviously I don't want to downplay it,' Schmetzer said. Article content Article content Late Sunday night, Frei posted on social media that he had returned home from the hospital. Article content Article content 'Still trying to figure out what happened at the end of the game,' he said, 'but I'm incredibly grateful to all the staff that looked after me and happy to be back home resting now. What resonates is all the messages, calls, and love I've received from so many of you. Thank you — truly. It means more than I can put into words. I feel the support, and I'm thankful for every single one of you.' Article content Frei jumped forward to make a play on a free kick, and as he came down, his head collided with the knee of a Crew player. Frei dropped to the turf at Lumen Field and teammates signaled to the sideline for help. Article content With the match tied at 1-1 deep in stoppage time, Schmetzer and Crew coach Wilfried Nancy appealed to the referee to end it. Article content As Frei was stretchered to the waiting ambulance, Seattle fans chanted his first name. Article content Article content Schmetzer became emotional when describing how Nancy agreed to call the game, although the Crew had won a corner kick in the final moments. Article content 'I appreciate what he did, because the ref wasn't going to stop the game, and everybody knew the game should have been stopped,' Schmetzer said. 'So good on him. So thank you, Wilfried.' Article content Frei, 39, has played for the Sounders since 2014. He helped Seattle win the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019, and he was named MLS Cup MVP in 2016. He was an All-Star in 2017. Article content The Sounders said Frei made his 1,000th regular-season save with the team in the first half. Only former Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando (1,128) has more with a single team.
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei driven off by ambulance after head collides with opponent's knee
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance and taken to a hospital to be evaluated for head and neck injuries at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Frei was alert as he left the field, Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer said. 'His fingers were moving, so he was OK in that regard. No paralysis, nothing major, but obviously I don't want to downplay it,' Schmetzer said. Frei jumped forward to make a play on a free kick, and as he came down, his head collided with the knee of a Crew player. Frei dropped to the turf at Lumen Field and teammates signaled to the sideline for help. With the match tied at 1-1 deep in stoppage time, Schmetzer and Crew coach Wilfried Nancy appealed to the referee to end it. As Frei was stretchered to the waiting ambulance, Seattle fans chanted his first name. Schmetzer became emotional when describing how Nancy agreed to call the game, although the Crew had won a corner kick in the final moments. 'I appreciate what he did, because the ref wasn't going to stop the game, and everybody knew the game should have been stopped,' Nancy said. 'So good on him. So thank you, Wilfried.' Frei, 39, has played for the Sounders since 2014. He helped Seattle win the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019, and he was named MLS Cup MVP in 2016. He was an All-Star in 2017. The Sounders said Frei made his 1,000th regular-season save with the team in the first half. Only former Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando (1,128) has more with a single team. Born in Switzerland, Frei's family moved to the United States when he was a teenager and he was a standout at the University of California. ___ AP soccer:
Fox Sports
3 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Sounders Goalkeeper Stefan Frei Driven Off by Ambulance After On-Field Collision
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance and taken to a hospital to be evaluated for head and neck injuries at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Frei was alert as he left the field, Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer said. "His fingers were moving, so he was OK in that regard. No paralysis, nothing major, but obviously I don't want to downplay it," Schmetzer said. Frei jumped forward to make a play on a free kick, and as he came down, his head collided with the knee of a Crew player. Frei dropped to the turf at Lumen Field and teammates signaled to the sideline for help. With the match tied at 1-1 deep in stoppage time, Schmetzer and Crew coach Wilfried Nancy appealed to the referee to end it. As Frei was stretchered to the waiting ambulance, Seattle fans chanted his first name. Schmetzer became emotional when describing how Nancy agreed to call the game, although the Crew had won a corner kick in the final moments. "I appreciate what he did, because the ref wasn't going to stop the game, and everybody knew the game should have been stopped," Nancy said. "So good on him. So thank you, Wilfried." Frei, 39, has played for the Sounders since 2014. He helped Seattle win the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019, and he was named MLS Cup MVP in 2016. He was an All-Star in 2017. The Sounders said Frei made his 1,000th regular-season save with the team in the first half. Only former Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando (1,128) has more with a single team. Born in Switzerland, Frei's family moved to the United States when he was a teenager and he was a standout at the University of California. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from MLS Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Fox Sports
3 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei driven off field by ambulance with apparent head injury
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance with an apparent head injury at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Frei jumped forward to make a play on a free kick, and as he came down, his head collided with the knee of a Crew player. Frei dropped to the turf at Lumen Field and teammates signaled to the sideline for help. With the match tied at 1-1 deep in stoppage time, Crew coach Wilfried Nancy and Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer appealed to the referee to end it. As Frei was stretchered to the waiting ambulance, Seattle fans chanted his first name. Frei, 39, has played for the Sounders since 2014. He helped Seattle win the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019, and he was named MLS Cup MVP in 2016. He was an All-Star in 2017. Born in Switzerland, Frei's family moved to the United States when he was a teenager and he was a standout at the University of California. ___ AP soccer: recommended in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei driven off field by ambulance with apparent head injury
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance with an apparent head injury at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Frei jumped forward to make a play on a free kick, and as he came down, his head collided with the knee of a Crew player. Frei dropped to the turf at Lumen Field and teammates immediately signalled to the sideline for help. With the match tied at 1-1 deep in stoppage time, Crew coach Wilfried Nancy and Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer appealed to the referee to end it. As Frei was carried on a stretcher to the waiting ambulance, Seattle fans chanted his first name. Frei, 39, has played for the Sounders since 2014. He helped Seattle win the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019, and he was named MLS Cup MVP in 2016. He was an All-Star in 2017. Born in Switzerland, Frei's family moved to the United States when he was a teenager and he was a standout at the University of California. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. ___ AP soccer:
