Cagliari Forward Yael Trepy Recovers After Near-Drowning Incident
Cagliari’s young forward Yael Trepy has walked out of hospital with his career – and his life – back on track, two weeks after a terrifying swimming pool accident that almost ended both.
The French striker was discharged from the "Santissima Annunziata" University Hospital in Sassari after around 14 days of treatment, closing the most dangerous chapter since the incident that shook the club and its supporters.
From holiday horror to hospital fight
The drama began on 16 August in Baja Sardinia, near the Costa Smeralda. During a stay at a villa, Trepy almost drowned in a swimming pool. What should have been a light summer break turned into a race against time.
Emergency services reacted instantly. A helicopter airlifted the player to Sassari, a decision that doctors say prevented catastrophic consequences. On arrival, medics moved him straight into intensive care.
Trepy spent 48 hours in a medically induced coma. Only after those two days did he wake and start a slow, carefully managed recovery. He was later transferred to the pulmonology ward, where specialists monitored his lungs and general condition, eventually confirming he had escaped major physical damage.
‘Not a miracle – a system that worked’
Professor Pietro Pirina, director of the department of clinical and interventional pulmonology at Sassari University Hospital, outlined the medical team’s work in comments to "Sky Sport".
"The patient is leaving hospital in a generally good clinical condition, after a course of treatment that showed a gradual and marked recovery," he said.
"The tests carried out during his stay in hospital showed an improvement in his condition, which allowed us to plan his discharge from hospital with peace of mind. If some have spoken in recent days of a miracle, we prefer to speak of the work of a system that has proven its effectiveness."
The message was clear: this was no lucky escape. It was the product of rapid emergency response, coordination and sustained hospital care.
A smile, a farewell, and the next step
When Trepy finally left the hospital, he did so with a broad smile, accompanied by his mother. He took time to say goodbye to the medical staff who had treated him, as well as the general director and medical director of the facility.
The battle, though, is not entirely over. The forward now heads to Arco, in the province of Trento, where a tailored rehabilitation programme awaits. There, specialists will guide his physical recovery and run further detailed tests.
Only after that process will doctors decide whether he can return to competition and receive full fitness clearance.
For Cagliari and for Trepy, survival has been secured. The next question is whether this near-tragedy becomes just a frightening footnote in the story of a long professional career.
