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Sergio Rico: Mystery of horse accident, remains in ‘critical condition’
According to a medical statement from the hospital where he is being intubated, Sergio Rico remains in “critical condition” but it is not clear what exactly happened in the accident with the horse.
Sergio Rico’s horse accident is puzzling as there are different versions of what happened. The only thing that is certain is that the Spanish goalkeeper will be there “serious” And “critical situation”, according to the Medical Bulletin of the Virgen del Rocío Hospital.
It was flown in by helicopter from a suburb of Huelva, where the accident happened on Sunday morning. Rico had traveled there after winning the French championship with Paris.
The 29-year-old former international was in his home country on Sunday morning. According to information from the Spanish news agency EFE, the accident happened when Rico fell off his horse in the village of Rothio, hitting his head.
However, the footballer’s environment presents a different version. According to her, Rico was injured by a blow to the neck of another horse that was in the same area and was losing air. A third version shows Relevo, Rico’s horse was knocked over by the second horse and the Paris goalkeeper suffered a head injury from the fall.
Furthermore, the Spanish media agree that the injury meant that Rico had to be taken to the hospital in Seville by helicopter rather than an ambulance and is currently in a stable but critical condition.
Source: sport 24
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