PALERMO, Italy (AP) 鈥� Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of former Germany striker J眉rgen Klinsmann, is recovering from a broken neck sustained playing for second-tier Italian side Cesena on Saturday.
He was stretchered off the field in a neck brace following a collision with a Palermo player and taken to a hospital in the Sicilian capital.
The club said in a statement that initial tests revealed 鈥渁 fracture to the first cervical vertebra鈥� and a cut to the back of the head. He is set for further tests with a specialist neurosurgeon, the club added.
The 29-year-old Klinsmann to say his season was over and thanked Cesena and Palermo fans 鈥渇or the warm wishes鈥� as well as 鈥渇riends and family who have supported me over the last few days.鈥�
Born in Munich, when his father was playing for Bayern, Klinsmann played briefly for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS and has represented the United States at youth level.
He joined Cesena, which is in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, two years ago and has made over 50 appearances. The Serie B club is currently coached by former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole. ___
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