Gambo undergoes brain scan, out for two weeks

Kano Pillars striker Gambo Mohammed has undergone a brain scan on Monday to determine the extent of the ear injury he suffered during his side 1-0 defeat to Rivers United in a week 12 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port-Harcourt on Sunday.

The team’s captain was rushed to BMH hospital, Government Reserve Area (GRA) in Port-Harcourt on Sunday for bleeding from his ear after he had a head-on collision with Rivers United player Wilson Andoh.

He played for ten minutes before he was replaced by Jeol Djondang.

The club’s medical personnel, Ali Adamu disclosed to SportingLife that Gambo is okay after the scan, stressing that the bleeding has stopped.

SportingLife reports that Gambo will be flying out of Port-Harcourt to Kano this morning to continue his treatment at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano State.

“Gambo is okay now. The bleeding from his ear has stopped and he is conscious now. He undergone a scan today (Monday) and the result is out. The consultants at Port-Harcourt hospital have referred him to consultants at the Murtala Muhammed specialist hospital to continue with treatment with team consultant orthopedic surgeon in Kano. We thanked them and really appreciated their efforts,” Adamu told SportingLife.

Adamu also confirmed to SportingLife that Gambo will needs at least two weeks to recuperate.

“I think with the situation of things he should be out for at least two weeks because we need to allow the injury to heal very well.”

Players and officials of Rivers United also visited Gambo at the hospital on Monday while Rivers United team doctors also rendered help.