Former National Under 20 goalkeeper Thorne Holder is recovering from a head injury which required operation last month.
“I sustained this injury on August 11th at around 645 pm while practicing with my college team. This was two days before pre-season game on August 13th. Someone took a shot and Iparried it wide. As I was getting up a freshman ran into me trying to jump over me, his knee connected wit my forehead. I didn't lose consciousness but was a bit disoriented so I stepped off the field. One of my teammates that was on sideline brought me some water. As he was handing it to me, he discovered that there was a depression in my forehead. I dragged my hand across my forehead and realized that there was a big whole over my right eye. I felt no pain however.
“My coach Carlo Aquista, who was nearby, was alerted as to the severity of the injury. I was then rushed to Winthrop University Hospital where I was immediately admitted to the emergency room. In a matter of twenty minutes, there were about 22 doctors that came by to observe and ask me questions relating to my consciousness and memory. Then did the MRI which revealed that there was no damage to my brain. They were still concerned about my right eye. Over the course of the that week I was visited by more doctors and optical specialists. All test showed that my eye was fine.
My sinus was still impaired and the depression was very visible so it was necessary that they operated. They waited until Friday August 15th to operate, because of swelling and caution because of how close to my eye they would be operating.
“I had a depressed right anterior sinus. The impact shattered a 1.5 inch square area so they had to put a titanium plate to hold the broken bones together. The procedure was done by surgeon Dr Glickman and I do wish to that him, the other doctors and staff as well my College team staff for their assistance during this time and I’m hoping to be back to full fitness and playing in the near future,” Holder added. We continue to wish Thorne a safe and successful recovery.