Soccer's Petr Cech Concussion Scare Brought Back Memories of Horror Injury

Cech, 29, was rushed to hospital for a brain scan following a collision with Fulham striker Orlando Sa during the Carling Cup clash at Stamford Bridge.

And though the Czech international goalkeeper was quickly cleared by neurologists, the incident brought back terrible memories of the day he nearly died on the pitch five years ago.

Cech has worn a protective scrum cap ever since he was forced to undergo emergency surgery for a depressed skull fracture in the wake of being caught on the head by Reading's Stephen Hunt in October 2006.

And he believes the helmet was a major factor in helping him emerge unscathed from last Wednesday's blow from Sa.

Cech revealed: "My head was shaken by the impact of the blow and went back in a similar way to when you take a right hook in boxing. Continue reading; www.thesun.co.uk

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