In July 2017, at age 20, during a pre-season friendly match, Nouri collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrhythmia attack, which left him with severe and permanent brain damage and unable to continue as a footballer. He sustained severe and permanent brain damage as a direct result of the incident.
Abdelhak's brother Abderrahim had earlier told a dutch website that the player is "doing well" and lives in a house specially built for him.
The pair communicate not through words or signals but through raising their eyebrows.
Frenkie De Jong, had shared how Nouri had reacted to his move to #Barcelona by raising an eyebrow when his mom had asked Nouri, should #Frenkie go to #Barcelona?
After more than two years in a coma, the family of Abdelhak Nouri have confirmed that the former-Ajax midfielder has regained consciousness.
This has to be the most heartwarming & positive news of in a time where we are all surrounded with negative news, #Covid19.
According AD - Nouri is now awake and that he "sleeps, eats, frowns and burps but is very dependent".
The Sun quotes this news as "Miracle Recovery of the Ajax star Abdelhak Nouri!"
