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Omar Holness Thanks Teammates, Fans, Medical Staff in Statement

On Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium, Real Salt Lake midfielder Omar Holness was making his professional debut on loan to Real Monarchs – RSL’s affiliate club in the USL. In the 34th minute, he suffered a seizure and was taken to a local hospital. On Monday, he was already back at Rio Tinto Stadium undergoing treatment for a separated shoulder and was in good spirits as he starts on his path toward getting back on the field.

From the locker room at Rio Tinto Stadium, Holness issued the following statement:

“I’m just happy to be back at the stadium with a great group of guys.