Guido Burgstaller skull fractured in attack in Vienna - BBC Sport

Austria and Rapid Vienna striker Guido Burgstaller had his skull fractured when he was attacked in the centre of Vienna.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Guido Burgstaller has been capped 26 times by Austria

Austria striker Guido Burgstaller had his skull fractured when he was attacked in the centre of the country's capital city, his club Rapid Vienna have said.

Rapid said the 35-year-old is expected to be out of action for several months after suffering the "serious head injury" at the weekend.

They say the former Cardiff City forward was attacked by an "unknown man" and fractured his skull as he fell following a "brutal blow".

The 35-year-old, capped 26 times by Austria, was examined at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he will remain for the next few days.

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