Nigerian striking prodigy Victor Obinna has cheated death after a serious car crash on the way back from training with Chievo.
The former Cagliari and Parma target was driving towards Verona when he had to swerve to avoid a car that was attempting to overtake at a corner.
Obinna's Audi spun and rolled several times before coming to rest upside down and the talented youngster was taken to hospital amist fears he may have sustained life-threatening injuries.
'When I saw the car I thought the worst as it had been completely destroyed,' Chievo club doctor Giuliano Corradini recalled.
'But then I saw Obi and he was already conscious and talking and it calmed me down. He has bruises everywhere and is in shock after the crash.'
Obinna's recovery has been described as 'miraculous' by teammate Aleandro Rosi, who was a few cars behind him when the accident happened.
The scene of the crash was incredibly just 100 metres from the spot where Congolese player Jason Mayele tragically died in a crash in March 2002.
The 26-year-old had been one of the club's brightest hopes and the number 30 shirt at Chievo has been retired in his honour.
Amazingly, Obinna is expected to miss just one game as a result of his near-death experience and could be ready to play against Ascoli in Week 9.
