Sergio Rico lost 20 kilos in intensive care after horse accident – Corriere.it

Sergio Rico he returns to speak after 36 days in intensive care for the accident at the end of May. «I thank all those who have shown me their affection in these complicated days. I am continuously improving, I feel very lucky and I hope to see you again soon”his message shared with a story about Instagram.

In short, he is recovering, but the road to the PSG goalkeeper’s return to the field is very long. Also because during the period spent in intensive care, he writes The Athletic, Rico lost over 20 pounds, and his muscle tone was reduced by 30 percent. The physique is very tested.

What happened to him? On May 28, the goalkeeper fell off his horse during a pilgrimage to El Rocio, a few kilometers from his native Seville, sustaining serious head and neck injuries. He had gone out to go to a friend’s, but on the way the horse freaks out after hearing the sound of a truck and the goalkeeper is thrown from the saddle: on the ground, the animal’s hooves hit him on the head. After more than a month in intensive care Rico has woken up, communicating with family even though he still can’t speak well. The road to full recovery is still long.