The midfielder was bitten by his unconscious team-mate as he tried to stop him from swallowing his tongue during Thursday's 1-1 draw with Deportivo
The doctor treating Fernando Torres' head injury has praised the quick reactions of his Atletico Madrid team-mates, claiming Gabi was bitten by the striker as he tried to prevent him from swallowing his tongue.
The 32-year-old was at the centre of a frightening scene at the end of his side's 1-1 draw with Deportivo when he was knocked unconscious following a collision with an opposition defender.
Torres went limp in the air and subsequently landed face-first on the turf, with his head taking much of the blow in a sickening landing that saw him smash into the ground with considerable force.