“A runaway horse hit him on the head”: Sergio Rico’s family reveals details of his brutal accident

Sergio Rico, Spanish PSG goalkeeper, suffered an accident in Huelva (Spain) and is admitted to the Virgen del Rocío Hospital, in Seville, due to a serious head injury caused by the incident. In this regard, the footballer’s family spoke, giving details about what happened and regarding the current state of health of the goalkeeper through a statement.

The text states that Rico traveled with permission from his club from Strasbourg to Málaga and from there to El Rocío, and that, “after a little more than an hour and a half with his family and friends, he went to the Pontifical Mass with the hermitage when he suffered misfortune because of a mule cart and a runaway horse that hit him”.

“Sergio is in good hands, fighting to recover while receiving the best care from the entire medical team at Hospital Virgen del Rocío. We must act prudently, especially the next 48 hours,” the letter states.

“We are awaiting results on his evolution, which we hope will be favourable, and thus be able to communicate his improvement as soon as possible,” adds the statement, in which “the expressions of affection, messages and interest from all are also appreciated.” ” those who are “asking about the state of Sergio”. “Thank you for your support”, he concludes.

The goalkeeper received several kicks to the head from the animal once on the ground, according to eyewitnesses to the Andalusian Emergency Service.

The footballer received initial assistance from the Health Emergencies Center installed in the village, which transferred him by helicopter, in serious condition, to the Virgen del Rocío Hospital.

The 29-year-old goalkeeper, trained in the Sevilla youth academy, in whose first team he was from the 2014-15 to 2018-19 season, was called up this Saturday with his team for the penultimate game of the French league, which he played in Strasbourg, where he tied one and was proclaimed champion.

After his time at Sevilla, Rico went through English Fulham, he was later hired by PSG, who loaned him out to Real Mallorca last season, to return to the Parisian team, where he is a regular substitute.