Montpellier midfielder Junior Sambia is out of a coma and breathing on his own after being diagnosed with Covid-19, according to his agent.
The 23-year-old was admitted to hospital on Tuesday after suffering from severe gastroenteritis, which was followed by violent vomiting.
Sambia's condition did not improve and by Thursday, he had been placed in intensive care at the Arnaud-de-Villeneuve University Hospital in Montpellier.
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On Saturday though, Sambia's agent Frederic Guerra was able to provide good news when he stated his client was out of a coma and no longer on respiratory assistance.