Did Fernando Torres swallow his tongue?

He could’ve, but he didn't because apparently Gabi put his hand in Torres’ mouth and prevented that. An unconscious person lying face-up can swallow their own tongue and choke to death, because the body muscles relax and the tongue and go down your throat. read more

Torres' head bounced off the turf in horrifying fashion before anxious team-mates rushed to his aid. Team-mates Gabi and Sime Vrsaljko had to reach inside the Atletico striker's mouth to stop him swallowing his tongue, with Depor's club doctor Carlos Larino later praising the duo's "perfect" reaction. read more

Torres spend last night in a hospital in La Coruna under observation after his Atletico Madrid team-mates stopped him from swallowing his tongue. But the former Liverpool and Chelsea striker is now back on his feet and has thanked his fans for messages of support. “Many thanks to all for worry for me and for your messages of encouragement. read more