The Norway profile got hit in the head – it was the start of a tough period
After the international break in March, the 24-year-old right-back has only started two games for Torino.
After the international matches in March, the 24-year-old right-back has only played two games from the start for Torino.After the international matches in March, the 24-year-old right-back has only played two games from the start for Torino.After the international matches in March, the 24-year-old right-back has only played two games from the start for Torino.
Now he reveals the unknown reason for the limited playing time. At a club training session in April, something went wrong for the national team player.
Now he reveals the unknown reason for the limited playing time. At a club training session in April, something went wrong for the national team player.Now he reveals the unknown reason for the limited playing time. At a club training session in April, something went wrong for the national team player.Now he reveals the unknown reason for the limited playing time. At a club training session in April, something went wrong for the national team player.
The right-back was only supposed to block a shot, but instead had the ball shot straight into his temple from close range.
The right-back was only supposed to block a shot, but instead had the ball shot straight into his temple from close range.The right-back was only supposed to block a shot, but instead had the ball shot straight into his temple from close range.The right-back was only supposed to block a shot, but instead had the ball shot straight into his temple from close range.
He went straight to the ground and was later diagnosed with a concussion, he says.
He went straight to the ground and was later diagnosed with a concussion, he says.He went straight to the ground and was later diagnosed with a concussion, he says.He went straight to the ground and was later diagnosed with a concussion, he says.
BEEN IMPRESSED: Marcus Holmgren Pedersen was recently diagnosed with a concussion.
– It is dangerous
The headbutt would prove to have a far greater impact on him than he had initially thought.
He estimates he lost two weeks of training and was required to follow a strict regimen to take care of his mind and body.
He estimates he lost two weeks of training and was required to follow a strict regimen to take care of his mind and body.He estimates he lost two weeks of training and was required to follow a strict regimen to take care of his mind and body.He estimates he lost two weeks of training and was required to follow a strict regimen to take care of his mind and body.
The club was also very concerned that he would not return to action too quickly, he says.
The club was also very concerned that he would not return to the game too quickly, he says.The club was also very concerned that he would not return to the game too quickly, he says.The club was also very concerned that he would not return to action too quickly, he says.
– It’s dangerous. You have to take the procedure seriously. It’s very important. That’s why the club was very careful about stressing me back, he says.
– It’s dangerous. You have to take the procedure seriously. It’s very important. That’s why the club was very careful about stressing me back, he says.– It’s dangerous. You have to take the procedure seriously. It’s very important. That’s why the club was very careful about stressing me back, he says.– It’s dangerous. You have to take the procedure seriously. It’s very important. That’s why the club was very careful about stressing me back, he says.
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Holmgren Pedersen received some clear and distinct guidelines from the club to adhere to.
– It’s boring, then. I had to lie in a dark room for four days and could barely look at my phone. Nothing, he says.
According to forskning.no, it is a myth that you should wall yourself in a dark room after a concussion and that you should not look at a screen or use your phone.
According to forskning.no, it is a myth that you should wall yourself in a dark room after a concussion and that you should not look at a screen or use your phone.According to forskning.no, it is a myth that you should wall yourself in a dark room after a concussion and that you should not look at a screen or use your phone.According to forskning.no, it is a myth that you should wall yourself in a dark room after a concussion and that you should not look at a screen or use your phone.
They write that it is more important to relax and avoid too many impressions.
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But the 24-year-old says he quickly noticed something was wrong when he gave in to the temptation to leave the room to get some daylight.
But the 24-year-old says he quickly noticed something was wrong when he gave in to the temptation to leave the room to get some daylight.But the 24-year-old says he quickly noticed something was wrong when he gave in to the temptation to leave the room to get some daylight.But the 24-year-old says he quickly noticed something was wrong when he gave in to the temptation to leave the room to get some daylight.
– It’s difficult, because you think you can do more than you actually can. As soon as I stepped into the light, I got dizzy. So it was really boring, he says.
– It’s difficult, because you think you can do more than you actually can. As soon as I went into the light, I got dizzy. So it was really boring, he says.– It’s difficult, because you think you can do more than you actually can. As soon as I went into the light, I got dizzy. So it was really boring, he says.– It’s difficult, because you think you can do more than you actually can. As soon as I went into the light, I got dizzy. So it was really boring, he says.
National team doctor Ola Sand and the Norwegian support staff have not been involved in the follow-up of Holmgren Pedersen after the concussion.
National team doctor Ola Sand and the Norwegian support staff have not been involved in the follow-up of Holmgren Pedersen after the concussion.National team doctor Ola Sand and the Norwegian support staff have not been involved in the follow-up of Holmgren Pedersen after the concussion.National team doctor Ola Sand and the Norwegian support staff have not been involved in the follow-up of Holmgren Pedersen after the concussion.
Sand therefore will not comment specifically on that particular injury or its treatment.
Sand will therefore not comment specifically on that particular injury or its treatment.Sand will therefore not comment specifically on that particular injury or its treatment.Sand will therefore not comment specifically on that particular injury or its treatment.
– But in general we are a little more active when it comes to head injuries than before. You should take it easy, not necessarily keeping the bed in a dark room, but taking it easy for 24-48 hours and gradually increasing your activity after that, Sand tells NRK.
– But in general we are a little more active when it comes to head injuries than before. You should take it easy, not necessarily keeping the bed in a dark room, but taking it easy for 24-48 hours and gradually increasing activity after that, Sand tells NRK.– But in general we are a little more active when it comes to head injuries than before. You should take it easy, not necessarily keeping the bed in a dark room, but taking it easy for 24-48 hours and gradually increasing activity after that, Sand tells NRK.– But in general we are a little more active when it comes to head injuries than before. You should take it easy, not necessarily keeping the bed in a dark room, but taking it easy for 24-48 hours and gradually increasing activity after that, Sand tells NRK.
The Norway doctor confirms that the defender is 100 percent back after the concussion.
The Norway doctor confirms that the defender is 100 percent back after the concussion.The Norway doctor confirms that the defender is 100 percent back after the concussion.The Norway doctor confirms that the defender is 100 percent back after the concussion.
Holmgren Pedersen is glad he took the situation seriously. Football has several stories of concussions that have not had equally good outcomes. Runa Lillegård, as is well known, had to retire after a similar incident in 2022:
In May, Holmgren Pedersen only played six minutes of football. Nevertheless, he was selected for the national team squad against Italy and Estonia this time.
Holmgren Pedersen has only played six minutes of football in May. However, he was selected for the national team against Italy and Estonia this time.Holmgren Pedersen has only played six minutes of football in May. However, he was selected for the national team against Italy and Estonia this time.Holmgren Pedersen has only played six minutes of football in May. However, he was selected for the national team against Italy and Estonia this time.
– You can’t start physical activity that quickly. And certainly not with contact. So then it was just a matter of building it up gradually, he says.
– You can’t start physical activity that quickly. And certainly not with contact. So then it was just a matter of building it up gradually, he says.– You can’t start physical activity that quickly. And certainly not with contact. So then it was just a matter of building it up gradually, he says.– You can’t start physical activity that quickly. And certainly not with contact. So then it was just a matter of building it up gradually, he says.
– Didn’t want to take the risk
He therefore began to fear that the national team meeting, and the hugely important match against Italy, would come too soon.
He therefore began to fear that the national team meeting, and the enormously important match against Italy, would come too soon.He therefore began to fear that the national team meeting, and the enormously important match against Italy, would come too soon.He therefore began to fear that the national team meeting, and the enormously important match against Italy, would come too soon.
– In the last few weeks I’ve at least gotten back into training, and I was in the match squad last time. But back then it was still a bit like they didn’t want to take any risks, he says.
– In recent weeks, I have at least gotten back into training, and I was in the match squad last time. But back then it was still a bit like they didn’t want to take any risks, he says.– In recent weeks, I have at least gotten back into training, and I was in the match squad last time. But back then it was still a bit like they didn’t want to take any risks, he says.– In recent weeks, I have at least gotten back into training, and I was in the match squad last time. But back then it was still a bit like they didn’t want to take any risks, he says.
– And how is it now?
– And how is it now? – And how is it now? – And how is it now? – And how is it now?
– Now it’s just fine. Because I followed the procedure properly, he replies.
– Now it’s just fine. Because I followed the procedure properly, he replies.– Now it’s just fine. Because I followed the procedure properly, he replies.– Now it’s just fine. Because I followed the procedure properly, he replies.
Holmgren Pedersen says that he received good follow-up from both the club and his father Rudolf Pedersen in the time after the concussion.
Holmgren Pedersen says that he received good follow-up from both the club and his father Rudolf Pedersen in the period after the concussion.Holmgren Pedersen says that he received good follow-up from both the club and his father Rudolf Pedersen in the period after the concussion.Holmgren Pedersen says that he received good follow-up from both the club and his father Rudolf Pedersen in the period after the concussion.
The father: – A sad incident
The father was also present in Italy and helped out on his home turf.
His father was also present in Italy and helped out at home.His father was also present in Italy and helped out at home.His father was also present in Italy and helped out at home.
– It was a sad incident after a heavy blow during training. It’s not something you want to experience, says father Rudulf Pedersen to NRK.
– It was a sad incident after a heavy blow during training. It’s not something you want to experience, says father Rudulf Pedersen to NRK.– It was a sad incident after a heavy blow during training. It’s not something you want to experience, says father Rudulf Pedersen to NRK.– It was a sad incident after a heavy blow during training. It’s not something you want to experience, says father Rudulf Pedersen to NRK.
– But fortunately it went well, and the club had good follow-up, he adds.
– But fortunately it went well, and the club had good follow-up, he adds.– But fortunately it went well, and the club had good follow-up, he adds.– But fortunately it went well, and the club had good follow-up, he adds.
FATHER AND SON: Marcus Holmgren Pedersen and dad Rudolf Pedersen.
– You are one of the people who knows him best. How did you feel your son took it?
– You are one of the people who knows him best. How did you feel your son took it?– You are one of the people who knows him best. How did you feel your son took it?– You are one of the people who knows him best. How did you feel your son took it?– You are one of the people who knows him best. How did you feel your son took it?
– He was impressed, that’s clear. This was at the end of the season, and with this national team meeting coming up, so there was a bit of excitement about whether he would make it to the national team meeting. So he had more thoughts in his head, he answers.
– He was impressed, that’s clear. This was at the end of the season, and with this national team meeting coming up, so there was a bit of excitement about whether he would make it to the national team meeting. So he had more thoughts in his head, he answers.– He was impressed, that’s clear. This was at the end of the season, and with this national team meeting coming up, so there was a bit of excitement about whether he would make it to the national team meeting. So he had more thoughts in his head, he answers.– He was impressed, that’s clear. This was at the end of the season, and with this national team meeting coming up, so there was a bit of excitement about whether he would make it to the national team meeting. So he had more thoughts in his head, he answers.
He believes his son took the situation seriously.
He believes his son took the situation seriously.He believes his son took the situation seriously.He believes his son took the situation seriously.
– He took it very seriously. He listened to the feedback he got from the club, and as I also told him, he just had to stay completely calm and not do anything until they had clarified how serious the situation was.
– He took it very seriously. He listened to the feedback he received from the club, and as I also told him, he just had to stay completely calm and not do anything until they had clarified how serious the situation was.– He took it very seriously. He listened to the feedback he received from the club, and as I also told him, he just had to stay completely calm and not do anything until they had clarified how serious the situation was.– He took it very seriously. He listened to the feedback he received from the club, and as I also told him, he just had to stay completely calm and not do anything until they had clarified how serious the situation was.
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Permanent overhang
Now everything looks brighter, and Holmgren Pedersen faces an exciting time, even though he will probably start on the bench against Italy.
Now everything looks brighter, and Holmgren Pedersen is facing an exciting time, even though he will probably start on the bench against Italy.Now everything looks brighter, and Holmgren Pedersen is facing an exciting time, even though he will probably start on the bench against Italy.Now everything looks brighter, and Holmgren Pedersen is facing an exciting time, even though he will probably start on the bench against Italy.
He knows the Italians well and believes they will come to Ullevaal full of respect for the Norwegian team.
He knows the Italians well and believes they will come to Ullevaal full of respect for the Norwegian team.He knows the Italians well and believes they will come to Ullevaal full of respect for the Norwegian team.He knows the Italians well and believes they will come to Ullevaal full of respect for the Norwegian team.
– In the last two games we have scored nine goals. And they are very cynical, so I guess they will try to ruin it for us. If we have momentum in the game, they will probably do something to make us lose focus. But the Italians are quite famous for that, he says.
– In the last two games we have scored nine goals. And they are very cynical, so I guess they will try to spoil it for us. If we have momentum in the game, they will probably do something to make us lose focus. But the Italians are quite famous for that, he says.– In the last two games we have scored nine goals. And they are very cynical, so I guess they will try to spoil it for us. If we have momentum in the game, they will probably do something to make us lose focus. But the Italians are quite famous for that, he says.–
The match will likely greatly affect Norway’s chances of winning the group. With a victory, Norway takes a big step towards the World Cup.
The match will likely greatly affect Norway’s chances of winning the group. With a victory, Norway takes a big step towards the World Cup.The match will likely greatly affect Norway’s chances of winning the group. With a victory, Norway takes a big step towards the World Cup.
Holmgren Pedersen has been on loan from Feyenoord to Turin for the past season, but now the transfer to the Serie A club has become permanent, he confirms to NRK.
Holmgren Pedersen has been loaned from Feyenoord to Turin for the past season, but now the transfer to the Serie A club has become permanent, he confirms to NRK.Holmgren Pedersen has been loaned from Feyenoord to Turin for the past season, but now the transfer to the Serie A club has become permanent, he confirms to NRK.Holmgren Pedersen has been loaned from Feyenoord to Turin for the past season, but now the transfer to the Serie A club has become permanent, he confirms to NRK.