Shanghai Shenhua forward Obafemi Martins has visited teammate Demba Ba in hospital after the Senegal striker suffered a horrendousleg i...
Shanghai Shenhua forward Obafemi Martins has visited
teammate Demba Ba in hospital after the Senegal striker suffered a horrendousleg injury, which could potentially end his career.
"I just want to wish him a quick recovery, it was
really painful to lose him to this injury,” said Nigeria forward Martins.
Ba collapsed in agony in the 63rd minute following a
challenge from Shanghai SIPG's Sun Xiang during a Chinese Super League match in
Shanghai.
The former Chelsea star was playing for Shangai Shenhua in a
derby against city rivals Shanghai SIPG when he suffered the injury.
Ba was eventually stretchered off the pitch after a
prolonged period of treatment during which the striker received oxygen.
Ba moved to the Chinese Super League side from Besiktas in
July 2015 for a £12m fee after a successful career in the Premier League.
The former Newcastle front man is still revered at Chelsea
after scoring the infamous Anfield goal which effectively halted Liverpool's
Premier League title charge in 2014.
