Berterame collided in the air with CF Montr\u00e9al defender Efra\u00edn Morales in the 70th minute of the Herons\u2019 1\u20130 win<\/a> at Stade Saputo. The 27-year-old took a blow to the back of the head and then landed hard on the pitch, seemingly losing consciousness.<\/p>\n Players from both teams urgently called for medical attention and Berterame was eventually taken away in an ambulance. The scary collision cast a dark cloud on the remaining minutes of the match, but manager Guillermo Hoyos had good news to share in his postgame press conference.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s recovering right now, he\u2019s fine, conscious,\u201d Hoyos said. \u201cHis family is aware of everything. They\u2019re calm. The most important thing is that he\u2019s O.K., and right now he is O.K.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were alarmed at first because the blow was very strong. On the play, it\u2019s obvious there was an elbow, which is why a penalty was awarded, he fell like dead weight.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he might have already been unconscious given the severity of the impact. He took that elbow and hit the ground hard. It was a moment of great desperation and deep sadness, because it went beyond football, and all that. It\u2019s about human life, that\u2019s what matters most. So, we just hope everything turns out well.\u201d<\/p>\n Luis Su\u00e1rez Pays Tribute to Berterame<\/p>\n A goal for @InterMiamiCF<\/a>, a goal for Germ\u00e1n Berterame. \ud83e\ude77 pic.twitter.com\/c23xvNV91K<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Inter Miami<\/a> were awarded a penalty for Morales\u2019s challenge and Luis Su\u00e1rez converted from the spot to collect all three points for his side. The Uruguayan celebrated with his teammates and then held up Berterame\u2019s shirt to honor the injured striker. <\/p>\n Su\u00e1rez has now scored six goals in his last three appearances for the Herons, a strong return to form after a trying 2025 saw him relegated to the bench. The forward found the back of the net 17 times in 50 appearances last season, whereas he already has eight to his name in just 14 games in 2026. <\/p>\n Hoyos needs the 39-year-old to keep up his scoring ways now more than ever. With Berterame sidelined and Lionel Messi enjoying a well-deserved rest<\/a> after the 2026 World Cup, Su\u00e1rez is the leading man for Inter Miami\u2019s attack. <\/p>\n The former Barcelona superstar should have little trouble getting on the scoresheet against Columbus Crew<\/a> next time out, considering the 11th-place side has kept just two clean sheets in its last 14 league matches. <\/p>\n Berterame\u2019s Injury Comes at a Cruel Time Germ\u00e1n Berterame was finally excelling at Inter Miami after a slow start. | Megan Briggs\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Berterame faced plenty of criticism in his early days at Inter Miami. The striker came to south Florida with the highest of expectations after being signed as a Designated Player for the defending MLS Cup winners. <\/p>\n Except Berterame struggled to find his footing in a new league with a new team. The Monterrey standout did not register a single goal contribution in his first seven appearances, earning widespread criticism. <\/p>\n Following the March international break, Berterame finally got going. He registered a goal contribution in his next five matches, before scoring four goals in three appearances right before the league went on hiatus for the 2026 World Cup<\/a>. <\/p>\n The striker picked up where he left off upon returning to action, tallying an assist in the team\u2019s 3\u20132 win over the Chicago Fire. Heading into Saturday\u2019s bout with Montr\u00e9al, Berterame had seven goals and four assists to his name. <\/p>\n Now, the Mexican forward is in the hospital after a freak accident. Berterame\u2019s new focus is on recovering so he can return to the pitch and continue helping Inter Miami climb the Eastern Conference standings and fight for the Leagues Cup. <\/p>\n READ THE LATEST INTER MIAMI NEWS, ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT FROM SI FC![\"Germ\u00e1n](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01kyfn4wa6gkdhw7qvt8.jpg\" "\\"Germ\u00e1n")
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