Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) back-up goalkeeper Sergio Rico is in “serious” condition after a horse riding accident, the French club confirmed amid rumors of a serious injury to him on Sunday. The 29-year-old Spaniard was on the bench for PSG this season as they won the Ligue 1 title on Saturday with a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg before heading to Spain, where the accident occurred in El Rocio. “He is in serious condition,” said a PSG spokesperson, while the Spanish newspaper Marca reported he is currently “stable”. Follow Ligue 1 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
🚨🇪🇸 Goalkeeper Sergio Rico is seriously ill after falling of his horse in Spain. He has suffered a head injury.
The 29-year-old was urgently evacuated to the hospital via helicopter, reports @relevo. pic.twitter.com/hrbayDKjN4
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 28, 2023
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Rico was taken by helicopter to Seville’s Virgen del Rocio hospital, where he was placed on life support, according to local TV channel Canal Sur.
“Lots of strength and a speedy recovery,” wrote Sevilla, whom he played for previously, on Twitter.
Rico, born in Seville, won two Europa Leagues with his hometown side before moving on loan to Premier League side Fulham in 2019.
The goalkeeper then moved to PSG on loan in 2019 before making the move permanent in 2020.
Rico was loaned by the French side to Mallorca in January 2022, before returning to PSG for the current campaign.
He has made 24 appearances for PSG and has been capped once by the Spanish national team.
Le Paris Saint-Germain a pris connaissance de l’accident de son joueur Sergio Rico ce dimanche et reste en contact permanent avec ses proches.
L’ensemble de la communauté Rouge et Bleu leur apporte tout son soutien.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) May 28, 2023
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