Ibrahima Konaté discusses grief and depression after Diogo Jota's death
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 8:09 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Ibrahima Konaté shared his struggles with depression following the deaths of teammate Diogo Jota and his father. In an interview with France Inter Radio, Konaté revealed that he felt "devastated" after Jota's tragic car accident last July, just days after Jota's wedding. He described feeling lost and retaining his grief internally, advising others to communicate openly about their feelings. Liverpool returned to play shortly after Jota's passing, with teammates processing their grief while continuing their professional commitments.
- •Ibrahima Konaté lost teammate Diogo Jota in July 2025.
- •Konaté also lost his father earlier this year.
- •He advises athletes to talk about their feelings.
- •Liverpool played shortly after Jota's death.
- •Konaté describes depression's profound impact.
- 8:09 PMYahoo Sports — Diogo Jota’s Former Teammate Opens Up About ‘Depression’ He’s Faced Since Soccer Star’s Death: ‘No Need to Be Ashamed’
""When you're depressed, it starts in the heart, goes up to the brain and takes over your whole body," Ibrahima Konaté said
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