Roma defender Evan Ndicka was taken to hospital for tests after collapsing during his side’s Serie A game against Udinese.
The game was abandoned with the score 1-1.
Ndicka went ground holding his chest midway through the second half. The medical team then came on with a defibrillator, which was not needed.
After a delay, Ndicka was then taken off on a stretcher and appeared to give a thumbs up, though the players on the pitch were visibly shaken up by the incident. The crowd at Udinese’s Stadio Friuli applauded as the 24-year-old left the pitch.
Roma coach Daniele De Rossi then went into the dressing room to check on Ndicka’s condition. Following a consultation with referee Luca Parietto, the game was abandoned.
Roma’s squad went on Sunday evening to visit Ndicka, who will remain in hospital overnight for further observations.
The squad went to visit Ndicka at the hospital.
Evan is feeling better and is in good spirits. He will remain in the hospital for further observations.
Forza Evan! 💪#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/iHWueyJ6Ip
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 14, 2024
Roberto Pererya had given Udinese a first-half lead before Roma striker Romelu Lukaku equalised in the 64th minute. The match was suspended seven minutes later.
It remains to be seen whether the Udinese-Roma game will be replayed in full or from when it was abandoned.
The Premier League game between Bournemouth and Luton Town earlier this season which was similarly abandoned at 1-1 after the latter’s Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch during the second half was later replayed in full.
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