Real Sociedad B defender Jon Balda underwent surgery at the Miguel Servet Hospital in Zaragoza after receiving a strong impact to the abdomen during the match against Huesca. The blow, caused by a collision with his teammate Kazunari Kita, affected his spleen and required emergency surgery. The San Sebastian club has confirmed that the player remains hospitalized and under medical supervision, with a guarded prognosis.
Internal impacts: when biomechanics fails on the field ⚡
The abdominal trauma suffered by Balda, with splenic involvement, is a reminder that in modern football, speed and muscle power multiply the kinetic energy of collisions. Although chest and abdominal protectors exist, their use is not mandatory in categories such as Primera Federación. Spleen injury is one of the most feared by sports doctors: its rupture can cause internal bleeding without immediate symptoms, requiring rapid evaluation protocols and, as in this case, emergency surgery.
Teammate or not, the spleen doesn't understand friendships 😅
The worst part is that the blow did not come from a rival with bad intentions, but from his own teammate Kita, who has surely already earned a spot on the locker room's Christmas gift blacklist. Balda can now boast of having a war scar and a story to tell: I survived a friendly attack. Of course, next time he sees Kita approaching, he will most likely protect his abdomen before the ball.