Ajax Defender Daniele Rugani Wears Swim Cap to Cover Head Injury in Europa League Match

The Italian player improvised after sustaining a head wound during a rainy game against Eintracht Frankfurt, returning to the field with an unusual solution.

Daniele Rugani of Ajax Amsterdam sustained a head injury in a collision with teammate Ahmetcan Kaplan during a Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Instead of a traditional bandage, the 30-year-old defender returned to the field wearing a dark swim cap to cover his bleeding wound.
The match took place under persistent rain at Frankfurt's stadium, making the unconventional headgear appear fitting for the wet conditions.
Rugani played for over 15 minutes with the swim cap before Ajax's medical team treated his injury at halftime, allowing him to continue playing without the cap or a bandage.
The incident drew attention for its unusual nature but did not appear to affect Rugani's performance after treatment.