Player struck by lightning has leg amputated

The family of the 24-year-old midfielder from FC Nordsjaelland said in a statement on Tuesday that his condition was improving and he would soon be moved from the intensive care unit of a Copenhagen hospital.

Richter was struck during a friendly against FC Hvidovre on July 20 and was in an induced coma for 10 days.

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