Cagliari forward Yael Trepy is in an induced coma after nearly drowning in a swimming pool on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2024 [1, 2].
The incident involving the young French athlete has left the Serie A club without one of its rising forwards and raised concerns over the player's recovery.
Trepy, 20 [1], was involved in the accident at a villa pool located in Porto Cervo, Sardinia [4]. Following the incident, he was transported to the intensive-care unit of Santissima Annunziata Hospital in Sassari [1, 3].
Medical sources said the player is in serious condition [2]. The induced pharmacological coma was necessary for medical stabilization after the near-drowning caused significant respiratory compromise, and the accumulation of fluid in his lungs [2, 3].
There are conflicting reports regarding the official communication from the club. AP News reported that Cagliari has provided no details on the condition of the player [5]. However, other medical sources said the specifics regarding the intensive care and the induced coma [2].
Trepy's condition remains critical as doctors monitor his respiratory function. The player was spending time in Sardinia when the accident occurred on Sunday [1, 2].
“Cagliari forward Yael Trepy is in an induced coma after nearly drowning.”
The use of a pharmacological coma is a critical care intervention designed to reduce the brain's demand for oxygen and allow the lungs to heal after severe trauma or fluid accumulation. For a professional athlete, the recovery timeline depends on the duration of the hypoxia and the effectiveness of the respiratory stabilization at Santissima Annunziata Hospital.
