Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father remains in intensive care in a Moscow hospital, but he’s awake and responsive after he was removed from a medically induced coma.
“His
condition is still serious, he’s still in intensive care,” Nurmagomedov said on
Russian television via RT
Sport. “The coronavirus itself is behind him, but the virus has had
consequences for his kidneys and his heart.
“As for
the virus, there’s no need to worry, only about the other consequences.”
Abdulmanap
Nurmagomedov, 57, was admitted to a military hospital in Moscow after he
suffered an apparent stroke due to complications caused after he was diagnosed
with COVID-19. According to reports, he was placed in a coma after having heart
bypass surgery, but he has regained consciousness as his condition began to
improve.
Nurmagomedov
has remained by his father’s side ever since he was admitted into the hospital.
The UFC
champ added that while his father is still unable to speak, he has communicated
with his son during frequent visits to the hospital.
“I visit
him, [and] he recognizes me, but there’s no communication because he’s
connected to [medical] devices,” Nurmagomedov explained. ”Every day they let me
in, I spend half an hour [with him], I hold his hand.
“When I
ask: ‘Father, do you recognize me?’ He gestures and lets me know.”
The
undefeated Russian added that he has faith and confidence that his father is
receiving the best medical care possible, but he understands that the road to
recovery will still be difficult.
“These
are some of the best doctors in the world,” Nurmagomedov said. “I have no
concerns [about my father’s care], many thanks to them.
“In that
respect, all’s well. It takes time, because the consequences are very
difficult, and the rehabilitation period will be long and tough.”
