(Photo of the main photo: Spokeswoman for Hadassah Hospital)
Almost a week has passed since the painful moment over Kiryat Shmona: During the game against Hapoel Jerusalem Teddy, the team’s stopper Stefan Aka suffered a serious ankle injury. After being injured, Aka was taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, where he underwent leg surgery last night (Sunday).
His surgeons, Prof. Meir Liebergel, head of the orthopedics department at Hadassah, and Prof. Yoram Weil, a senior surgeon in the orthopedic department, said that Aka suffered a complex ankle crisis, including a significant tear in the ligaments. In the operation, which was successful, the fracture was repaired and the ligaments repaired, and Aka will be released to his home today for further recovery. Aka is expected to begin rehabilitation and physical therapy, which are expected to take several months.
On another medical issue, and much more gratifying, the Slovak liaison Julius Soka landed in Israel and underwent medical tests. Soka will join the team’s training and will be able to take part in the games with the opening of the January transfer window.
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