Former Bundesliga star Kreso Kovacec is fighting for his life in a coma after undergoing emergency heart surgery. The 56-year-old striker, who played for Hansa Rostock in Germany's top flight between 1999 and 2002, suffered a sudden rupture of his aorta, requiring immediate surgery. Complications from the procedure then necessitated brain surgery.
Club and Family Appeal for Help
Kovacec's former club, Hansa Rostock, along with his family, have issued an appeal for financial assistance to cover his medical expenses. The Croatian-born player also had a stint with Hannover 96 in the second tier of German football.
Medical Emergency
The sudden aortic rupture is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent surgical intervention. According to medical experts, the subsequent brain surgery was needed to address complications arising from the initial operation. Kovacec remains in a coma, and his condition is being closely monitored by medical staff.
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