Togolese international footballer Samuel Asamoah, 31, is on the road to recovery after breaking his neck during a match in China earlier this month. Initially feared to face "high-level paraplegia," his agent and club now anticipate his return to play within months.

• Asamoah suffered fractures in his neck and nerve damage after colliding with a pitch-side advertising panel.
• His agent, Avram Marius, states Asamoah could play normally in two months, while his club, Guangxi Pingguo, estimates a return in three to six months.
• A video posted by his team shows Asamoah, wearing a neck brace, walking and visiting a care center, expressing gratitude for “the gift of life.”