Spanish footballer's 'neurological condition is worsening', say his club in worrying 4am update after suffering cardiac arrest following sickening smash with goalkeeper which saw match abandoned

Published: 02:34 EDT, 3 November 2026 | Updated: 02:49 EDT, 3 November 2026 Tenerife have announced the condition of their striker Jesus de ​Miguel has 'worsened neurologically' in an early morning update after he suffered a severe blow to the head in their match with Andorra on Monday. The Spanish second division side shared the latest news of De Miguel's condition at 4am on Tuesday morning.Tenerife added it would provide more information in the coming hours.De ​Miguel, 30, had been admitted to intensive care following a horrifying collision with Andorra goalkeeper ‌Jesus Owono, which led to the league match being abandoned deep into stoppage time with the scores level at 2-2.An initial club statement read: 'CD Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel is admitted to the ICU at the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, stable despite the severity of his condition.'The medical services at said hospital will be present and will report when there are updates.' Tenerife have announced the condition of their striker Jesus de ​Miguel (pictured playing for former club Castellon) has 'worsened neurologically' after suffering a severe blow to the head De ​Miguel was admitted to hospital following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second tier match on MondayDe Miguel is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest while being transported to hospital and had to be revived inside the ambulance, according to Spanish media outlet Marca.It was also reported that while the Spaniard is stable and breathing on his own, he remains unconscious.The game had entered the seventh minute of stoppage time when De Miguel looked set to race away on the counter-attack for Tenerife in search of a winner.As he watched a long ball drop into his path, the striker appeared to be struck in the chest by Owono's flying knee as he attempted to clear the ball near the halfway line.After initially rolling around on the floor, De Miguel became motionless, and medical staff rushed onto the pitch to attend to him.De Miguel was seen to for over five minutes while his team-mates were visibly distressed, with some appearing to be in tears.Owono was initially given a red card for the challenge before the decision was soon taken by the referee to abandon the fixture.The stadium had been in complete silence while De Miguel was being treated, but as he was taken off the pitch the striker was given a standing ovation by the crowd.After being taken to an ambulance on a stretcher, there is believed to have been an approximate 15-minute wait before they made their way to the hospital. De Miguel was rushed to hospital following the incident after appearing motionless on the pitchAndorra also released a statement, which read: 'We want to send all our strength and best wishes to Jesus de Miguel after the serious incident suffered during today's match.'We hope he recovers soon. A very strong hug to the player, his family and Tenerife.'Spanish newspaper AS reported that De Miguel's team-mates travelled to hospital to check on his progress.Journalist Ivan Alvarez reported that Owono 'is very affected by the situation and that the goalkeeper's intention is to apologise privately before making any public statements'.LaLiga president Javier Tebas took to social media to offer his support, writing: 'All the strength in the world to Jesús de Miguel. 'We are following the news coming from the island with great attention and trust in his prompt recovery. A huge hug to his family and to CD Tenerife.'