Hospital emergency sidelines jeremy Doku at World Cup

Jeremy Doku’s World Cup campaign was abruptly halted when a sudden respiratory infection forced him into emergency care, while Belgium’s group schedule continued without him, missing the second match against Iran. The Manchester City winger’s condition was confirmed by a video posted on Instagram by the official Belgian football account, the Rode Duivel.

During the tournament, Doku was admitted to hospital on an urgent basis after his health deteriorated. The admission was revealed through a video the Rode Duivel shared on its Instagram feed.

The 23‑year‑old winger, who plays for Manchester City, was battling a respiratory infection. The illness forced him to miss Belgium’s second group‑stage game against Iran.