Torres released from hospital after head injury; Kyrgios sends Djokovic packing

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March 03, 2017 05:33 pm | Updated November 10, 2021 12:22 pm IST

Torres fell face down on the pitch in the 85th minute after challenging for the ball with Deportivo’s Alex Bergantinos and required urgent treatment for suspected head trauma. He was released from hospital on Friday.

Torres fell face down on the pitch in the 85th minute after challenging for the ball with Deportivo’s Alex Bergantinos and required urgent treatment for suspected head trauma. He was released from hospital on Friday.

BADMINTON

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BASKETBALL

Warriors lose back-to-back matches with defeat against Bulls

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CRICKET

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FOOTBALL

Focus on Torres after horrific clash of heads

For the second successive night in Spain, the focus was away from football despite all the action on the field.

Sevilla went within two points of Barcelona with their 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Deportivo La Coruna, but the thoughts of all the football fans around the world were on Atletico striker Fernando Torres.

Torres has been released from the hospital after being admitted following a horrific clash of heads during the game.

TENNIS

Kyrgios knocks out Djokovic

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