Raúl Jiménez will play with a helmet his entire career

A very hard blow to the head has changed Raúl Jiménez's life. The Wolverhampton forward collided with David Luiz last November at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal's fiefdom, and the brutality of the collision was about to withdraw him from football. After undergoing emergency surgery for a skull fracture and minor brain damage, his recovery is on track. Yes, the Mexican battering ram you will have to wear a helmet to protect you for the remainder of your career.

This has been assured by the Wolves doctor Matt Perry on the club's official website, after the approval of the specialists for Jiménez to resume group training. “His skull fracture has healed well. You will wear a protective helmet to cover the area of ​​bone injury for the remainder of your run. He's strong enough to play again even if he has to be this way, “says Perry.

It can take weeks and even months for a person to fully recover from a concussion. Unfortunately, it can also cause irreversible damage. This is not the case. “It is wonderful to be able to say that Raúl has made an excellent recovery to date.“says the doctor. Jiménez underwent surgery at St Mary's Hospital Paddington. Since then, has been under the care and supervision of his neurosurgeon Dr. Sophie Camp.

Raúl Jiménez began by performing a very light physical work since the month of March. You have now received authorization from the medical service for a complete workout where you can touch the ball with your head.

The club calculates that the forward will return to play matches with his teammates in July. This phase will be very controlled the first days since there is a very important step from training to competition. Raúl Jiménez gets up and wants to go back to enjoying football as he did before.