Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico is now out of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after the accident that gave him severe traumatic brain injury, News About Nigeria understands.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday, released by the Virgen del Rocio hospital in Seville, where the 29-year-old was admitted on May 28.
Rico sustained the injury after an accident involving a horse at a local festival in his hometown (Seville), while on summer break.
The hospital also confirmed that the former Sevilla player left the ICU to continue his recovery, having spent five weeks in the Intensive Care team.
“Sergio Rico has been discharged from the ICU where he was under close surveillance and monitoring during the five weeks he has been cared for by the Intensive Care team, along with other specialists.“
It also added that he will be placed under the care of another team of specialists in his ward.
“As of today, he has been admitted to the ward, where he will continue to receive medical and nursing care from another team of specialists at the hospital.”
Rico is said to have been in a coma, although sources revealed last week that he had regained consciousness and communicating again.
The Spanish goaltender won the Europa League twice with his hometown team Sevilla and joined Paris Saint-Germain permanently in 2020 after a loan stint at the France club.
He is expected to have recovered fully before the start of the 2023/24 Ligue 1 season. Meanwhile, he is likely to miss out on action in his club’s pre-season.
