Footballer Trepy's Health Crisis
Footballer Trepy critically ill in intensive care following near-drowning at Sardinia villa pool
Key Points
Trepy's football development began in Paris with US Creteil-Lusitanos before he joined Cagliari's academy in 2022.
He started in Cagliari's Coppa Italia first-round win over Arezzo and played 54 minutes in that match.
Media reports indicate Trepy was airlifted to the Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari after the pool incident.
Cagliari said the team had two days off after the Arezzo match and planned to resume training ahead of the season-opening trip to Parma.
Cagliari striker Yael Trepy, 20, is in intensive care after nearly drowning in a swimming pool in Sardinia, according to BBC. Doctors have placed him in an induced coma at Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari to help treat his condition.
A chest CT scan showed large amounts of fluid in his lungs, blocking normal oxygen exchange. He was airlifted to the hospital after the Sunday incident at a villa pool on Porto Cervo, Costa Smeralda, AOL reported.
How the Pool Incident Unfolded on Sunday
Trepy reportedly cannot swim. According to Nogomania, he drifted into the deeper part of the pool at a Costa Smeralda villa and lost consciousness. Bystanders pulled him from the water before emergency services arrived.
He was airlifted directly to Santissima Annunziata Civil Hospital in Sassari, BBC reported. The induced coma is a standard medical step. Doctors use it to reduce strain on the body and allow treatment of severe respiratory distress — when the lungs struggle badly to take in oxygen.
Cagliari Calls for Privacy as Club Monitors Trepy
Cagliari said it is in constant contact with Trepy, his family, and medical staff. The club asked for privacy while the situation develops and promised to share updates when available, BBC reported.
No further medical details have been released. The club has not named any timeline for his recovery or return to play.
Trepy Had Just Started Cagliari's Coppa Italia Opener
The incident came days after a strong showing for the club. Trepy started Cagliari's Coppa Italia first-round win over Arezzo and played 54 minutes in the match, according to AOL.
He made eight Serie A appearances last season. His football journey began in Paris with US Creteil-Lusitanos before he joined Cagliari's academy in 2022. The club had planned two days off after the Arezzo match before resuming training ahead of their season opener at Parma.
Near-Drowning Dangers: What Fluid in the Lungs Means
When a person nearly drowns, water can enter the lungs. This blocks the tiny air sacs that move oxygen into the blood. A chest CT scan — a detailed X-ray of the chest — showed this had happened to Trepy, BBC reported.
Doctors respond by putting patients in an induced coma. This lowers the body's oxygen needs and gives the lungs time to clear. The severity of Trepy's case, shown by his airlift and immediate intensive care admission, signals this is a serious but active medical response.
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