Roma defender Evan Ndicka is recovering in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during Sunday’s Serie A clash with Udinese. (More Football News)
The game at the Bluenergy Stadium was abandoned after 72 minutes with the score 𝕴at 1-1 after the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international went down off the ball.
Ndicka was carried off on a stretcher after undergoing treatment on the pitch, but Roma later confirmed t🍨hat the former Auxerre and Eintracht Frankfurt player was “feeling better” and “in good spirits” after being taken to hospital for checks.
A statement on Roma’s official X account read: “The squad went to visit Ndicka at the hospital. Evan i🐎s feeling better🌊 and is in good spirits.
“He will remain in the hospital for further ♔observations. Forza Evan!”
Medics rushed to Ndicka’s assistance after his collapse and the decision was taken not to resume th𝓰e fixture as he headed for hospital.
Roma posted: “Following the on-field medical emergency involving Evan Ndicka, the match🐬 between Udinese and Roma has been suspended.
“The player is conscious and has 🍃been taken to hospital for further checks. Forza Evan൲, we are all with you!”
Udinese said in a post: “We are with you, Ndick🌸a.”
Roberto Pereyra had given the home side the leꦉad before the break, but Romelu Lukaku made it 1-1 with 64 minutes gone.
