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San Jose Earthquakes player rescued from Lake Tahoe emerges from coma

San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Matheus Silva, right, challenges Club America forward Alejandro Diaz for the ball on July 14, 2015.
(Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)
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The San Jose Earthquakes say Matheus Silva has emerged from a coma, two days after the Brazilian defender was rescued from Lake Tahoe.

Silva, who was playing this season for Reno 1868 FC, struggled while swimming at a Fourth of July gathering. He was pulled from the water by teammates and bystanders but was unresponsive and did not have a pulse.

The 20-year-old was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe before he was airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, where he was joined by members of his family and Earthquakes general manager Jesse Fioranelli.

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Silva emerged from the coma Thursday morning. He was responsive and able to speak, but will undergo additional testing.

“The entire Earthquakes organization is grateful for the invaluable effort by the doctors, players and staff at Reno 1868 FC and bystanders on the beach that contributed to Matheus being alive and well today,” Fioranelli said.

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