Forfeit of Marcell Jacobs in the semifinals of the 100 meters of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene , Oregon, due to a thigh injury .

This was announced by the Italian Athletics Federation a few hours before the start of the race.

“The athlete Marcell Jacobs - reads the note from Fidal - during yesterday's 100m battery , accused contracture of the great adductor of the right thigh which however allowed him to conclude the performance. Immediately after the race, a therapy protocol was set up which led to immediate muscle relaxation ”.

"In the clinical tests conducted this morning - continues the note - the muscle contracture, albeit to a lesser extent, remained present, so it was decided to perform static and dynamic ultrasound examinations to evaluate the reaction of the muscle component. examination did not show muscle lesions, but showed a contraction of a zone of local blood stasis in the right thigh adductor. This being a clinical picture that can endanger muscle integrity and lead to injury - concludes the press release - it was decided not to allow participation in tonight's race ".

(Unioneonline / D)

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