Fireworks explode in Elabdellaoui’s hand during NYE festivities

According to Turkish media Tribun Dergi and TRT Sport, former Manchester City and Hull player Omar Elabdellaoui has been hospitalized with a hand injury after the New Year celebrations.

Elabdellaoui, who is currently performing at Galatasaray after a six-year spell with Olympiacos, allegedly had fireworks explode in his hand during the celebrations, and the 29-year-old is now hospitalized.

The right-back made it into the ranks of Manchester City but never appeared for the now-Premier League giants, he experienced a six-month loan period with Hull in the top flight in the 16/17 season.

ARE DAK? KA – Galatasarayl? football Omar Elabdellaoui, and? lba ?? kutlamas? yes? ras? nda elinde havai fi? ek patlamas? nederiyle yaraland?. Oyuncu hastaneye kald? R? Ld ?. (Sözcü)

– Tribun Dergi (@tribundergi) December 31, 2020

#SONDAK? KA | Omar Elabdellaoui hastaneye kald? R? Ld ?.

Hawaii fi? Ek patlamas? sonucu yaralanan Galatasaray ‘? n Norveçli oyuncusu tedavi alt? na al? nd ?. pic.twitter.com/OFzeIOjMwg

– TRT Spor (@trtspor) December 31, 2020

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Now that the 47-game Norwegian international is receiving treatment for his injuries, we would like to send our best wishes to Omar and the Elabdellaoui family.

This is a stark reminder to be as cautious as possible when it comes to fireworks (we’re by no means suggesting that Elabdellaoui didn’t), but they are still dangerous even when handled carefully.