Cardiac Exams Place Samuel Kalu Football Career On Hold After Slumping On The Pitch Again

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Nigeria international Samuel Kalu has been told to stay away from competitive football for a while as the club await the result of a recent cardiac examination carried out on him.

Kalu was made to undergo a test on his heart after collapsing five minutes into their 2-2 draw against Marseille last weekend during a Ligue 1 game. Although he returned to the pitch, he was later subbed off.

Initial test should he suffered a dizzy spell due to the 30 degree heat during the course of the game and he even took part in the teams morning session before the decision to have him undergo further test was taken.

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His return to the pitch either in training or match will be determined by the outcome of the heart examination which will take place later today in France.

It is the second time the 23 year old is suffering from something similar as he suffered same in 2019 while in training with the senior national team of Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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