Dynamo defender Diadie Samassekou taken off field in ambulance with apparent head injury
Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Jose Artur (6) fans the air with a towel over defender Diadie Samassekou, center on ground, as he is attended to by medical personnel after an apparent injury during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Houston. Credit: AP/Michael Wyke
HOUSTON — Houston Dynamo defender Diadie Samassekou was taken off the field by ambulance after suffering an apparent head injury against Vancouver on Saturday night.
The Dynamo said Samassekou was alert and taken to a hospital.
Samassekou was injured while contesting a ball inside the penalty box and lay unconscious on the field as medical personnel ran out. Two of Samassekou's teammates helped carry the stretcher onto the field.
The 30-year-old from Mali is in his second season with the Dynamo after beginning his career in Europe. He also has been a member of the Mali national team.
Houston won 1-0.
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