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Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, son of former Germany striker Jürgen Klinsmann, is recovering from a broken neck he suffered playing for Italian second-tier Cesena on Saturday.
He was carried off the pitch in a neck brace after a clash with a Palermo player and taken to a hospital in the Sicilian capital.
The club said in a statement that initial tests revealed “a fracture of the first cervical vertebra” and a cut to the back of the head. He is set for further tests with a specialist neurosurgeon, the club added.
The 29-year-old Klinsmann took to Instagram to say his season was over and thanked Cesena and Palermo fans “for the warm wishes” as well as “friends and family who have supported me the last few days.”
Born in Munich when his father played for Bayern, Klinsmann played briefly for Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS and has represented the United States at the youth level.
Klinsmann has been called up twice by the US senior team, most recently in 2025, but has yet to make his debut for the Stars and Stripes.
He joined Cesena, located in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, two years ago and has made over 50 appearances.
The Serie B club is currently coached by former Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole.
