Trepy wakes from coma, no neurological damage

Cagliari's Yael Trepy has woken from a medically induced coma after a near-drowning, showing no evident neurological deficits.

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What happened. Yael Trepy nearly drowned in a swimming pool on Sunday, was intubated and airlifted to hospital, and placed in an induced coma. On Tuesday, he was extubated and woke, showing full consciousness and no evident neurological deficits.

• Doctors halted neuromuscular blockade and reduced sedation on Tuesday.
• He remains in intensive care for respiratory monitoring.
• Incident occurred during a weekend off after Cagliari's Coppa Italia win.

“He is alert and cooperative and, at present, shows no evident neurological deficits.”

— Dr Stefania Milia

Trepy remains in intensive care with close monitoring; further updates will follow as his condition develops.

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