Heerenveen Defeat RKC in KNVB Cup Eighth Round
- Goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer played for sc Heerenveen after recovering from a head injury sustained during a training camp in Spain.
- Klaverboer suffered the injury in his hotel bathroom after falling and striking his head against the edge of the bathtub.
- Team captain Luuk Brouwers and a bottle opener were used to open the door. Klaverboer was found with a critically important head wound and a partially blackened eye....
Bernt Klaverboer Returns to Action for sc Heerenveen
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Goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer played for sc Heerenveen after recovering from a head injury sustained during a training camp in Spain. The injury occurred on the final day of the camp.
Incident Details
Klaverboer suffered the injury in his hotel bathroom after falling and striking his head against the edge of the bathtub. Teammate Luca Oyen, recently transferred from Genk, was sharing a room wiht Klaverboer and heard the impact.Due to the locked door, it required forced entry to reach Klaverboer.
response and Injury Assessment
Team captain Luuk Brouwers and a bottle opener were used to open the door. Klaverboer was found with a critically important head wound and a partially blackened eye. Medical staff assessed the injury, and he was cleared to return to play.
Luca Oyen and Recent Transfer
Luca Oyen joined sc Heerenveen from Genk earlier in January 2024. He was present during the incident and alerted team officials.
sc Heerenveen
sc Heerenveen is a professional football club based in Heerenveen,Netherlands. Official club website provides further data on the team and it’s players.
As of January 15, 2026, 21:20:10 UTC, there have been no further reports of complications related to Klaverboer’s injury. He has returned to playing for sc Heerenveen.