Roma have confirmed that defender Evan Ndicka is acutely aware and that he has been taken to hospital after collapsing on the pitch in opposition to Udinese on Sunday, which led to the Serie A match being formally suspended.
“Following the on-field medical emergency involving Evan Ndicka, the match between Udinese and Roma has been suspended.
“The participant is acutely aware and has been taken to hospital for additional checks.
“Forza Evan, we’re all with you,” A statement from the membership learn on Sunday night.
Ndicka had collapsed on the pitch shortly after the seventieth minute, and had clutched his chest within the moments main as much as the referee’s intervention.
He was instantly seen to by medical employees on the sphere, and was then rushed off on a stretcher. He was in a position to give a thumbs as much as the gang on his means off.
Referee Luca Pairetto had made it clear that he would respect the wished of the gamers and training employees as to the continuation of play. Roma’s Daniele De Rossi was seen in dialogue together with his gamers and employees earlier than the sport was formally suspended.
It stays to be seen when the remaining 18 minutes (plus stoppages) of Udinese-Roma will probably be performed out.
A seguito di un malore accusato in campo da Evan Ndicka, #UdineseRoma è stata sospesa.
Il calciatore è cosciente ed è stato trasportato in ospedale per accertamenti.
Forza Evan, siamo tutti con te! 💪#ASRoma
— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) April 14, 2024