'Shock' Big Leaguer nearly drowns → Coma → Ventilator → Status update released two days later... 'Thank goodness' consciousness regained

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"Thank goodness." Yael Trefi (20), a promising striker for Italian Serie A club Cagliari, who lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital after nearly drowning in a swimming pool during his vacation, has awakened from a medically induced coma.

British media outlet 'BBC' reported on the 19th (Korean time) that "Cagliari striker Trefi, rescued unconscious from a swimming pool, was removed from a ventilator two days later and has emerged from a medically induced coma."

The Cagliari club shared an official statement containing medical assessments from the staff at Santissima Annunziata General Hospital in Sassari, where Trefi is receiving inpatient treatment. The hospital side stated that they gradually reduced the amount of ventilator support and sedatives administered to guide Trefi to naturally regain consciousness from the coma.

According to local reports, Trefi's attending physician said, "The patient has fully regained consciousness after waking up. He is currently cooperating with medical staff, and no significant neurological abnormalities have been observed."

However, it was also added that "Trefi remains in the intensive care unit and continues to receive close monitoring of his clinical and respiratory condition." Previously, medical staff had stated that while Trefi has no fever and his severely impaired respiratory function during the early stages of hospitalization has improved significantly, further observation is still necessary.

The incident occurred during the off-season. After playing 54 minutes in Cagliari's 1-0 victory over Arezzo in the Coppa Italia match on the 15th, Trefi was granted a weekend break by the club and was spending time with friends at a villa in Sardinia, Italy. While there, he fell into the deep end of a swimming pool where his feet could not touch the bottom, faced near-drowning, lost consciousness, was rescued, and urgently airlifted to a hospital.

In light of the sudden accident news, both teammates and fans were deeply shocked, while the club announced Trefi's admission to the intensive care unit and offered prayers for his recovery.

Born in 2006 and originally from France, Trefi progressed through the youth academy of US Crète-Lucitaino, a Paris-based club, before joining Cagliari Academy in 2022. He led his team to victory in the 2025 Italian Youth Cup final by scoring against AC Milan and made his official senior debut last season, recording one goal in eight Serie A matches, continuing his growth as a key prospect drawing attention from Cagliari.

After great hardship, he has regained consciousness, overcoming the worst crisis. However, since he continues to receive intensive care in the intensive care unit, it is expected that he will be unable to participate in the new season's Serie A opener against Parma on the 22nd.

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