Raúl Jiménez suffered a skull fracture and a small brain bleed after a head collision with Arsenal’s David Luiz during a Wolverhampton Wanderers match on November 29, 2020. He needed oxygen on the field, was rushed to hospital, and had emergency surgery; he later wore protective headgear as he recovered.

What happened

The injury came from an aerial clash early in the match, and Jiménez was knocked unconscious. Reports say doctors described the damage as a fractured skull with bleeding inside the brain, which made the situation life- threatening.

Why it mattered

This was not just a routine concussion; it was a severe head injury that could have ended his career or worse. Coverage in 2026 still refers to it as the incident that nearly killed him and explains why he continues to use a protective headband.

Quick context

  • Date: November 29, 2020.
  • Opponent: Arsenal.
  • Cause: clash of heads with David Luiz.
  • Diagnosis: skull fracture, with some brain bleeding.

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