This archive report was first published on 8 July 2020.
On July 4, 2020, a shocking incident occurred at a Russian football training session. Ivan Zakborovsky, a 16-year-old goalkeeper, was struck by a bolt of lightning while preparing to take a shot on goal.
According to a video shared online, Zakborovsky was about to kick the ball towards goal when the tragic incident occurred. The video shows the moment the lightning struck, leaving the young footballer in a critical condition.
Confirming the incident, Club general director Igor Mayorov stated: "There was a clear sky, albeit overcast, but neither rain nor wind. If there was a thunderstorm, then we would not have been training."
Despite the initial shock, Zakborovsky's condition is stable, and there is no "life-threat." The club revealed that he suffered severe burns, but doctors have put him into an induced coma to allow his brain to rest and recover.
"Everyone acted quickly, very professionally, the ambulance arrived in eight minutes," added Mayorov. The director further stated that Zakborovsky will continue to be in a coma to allow his brain to rest, get saturated with oxygen, and for his recovery dynamics to be positive.
