Evan Ndicka: Roma updates his health status after collapsing in a match in Italy

Last Sunday, at the meeting of the AS Roma against Udinese, the Ivorian defender Evan Ndicka He collapsed due to chest pain and had to be treated by medical personnel.

After the unexpected event that left both fans and rivals concerned, the match was suspended. De Rosi, his coach, entered the locker room and refused to continue with the game, a request that was seconded by Gabriele Cioffi, Udinese coach and the match referee, Luca Pairetto.

Worry

However, far from the worries and the terrifying episode suffered in the middle of the match, Ndicka spent the night without complications and his life is not in danger, according to local media.

The 28-year-old defender spent the night in the hospitall Saint Mary of Mercy from Udine and will undergo tests to validate his state of health and be finally transferred to Rome.

The person in charge of giving statements about the player's evolution will be his own club. The hospital will not publish official statements. Meanwhile, the capital team published encouraging images on their networks about his state of health in which the defender is seen raising his arm giving a piece of peace to the fans.

De Rossi, coach; Pellegrini, captain; and Soulokou wool, CEO of the club, took the photo that calmed everyone around the footballer. In addition, the rest of the team and coaching staff were present at the hospital and returned to Rome after the encouraging news.

The resumption of the match that was played on Sunday still has no set date. But the last 20 minutes of the game must be played in which they were tied at 1.

The match had started with a victory for the local team in the 23rd minute with a goal from Roberto Pereyra which gave him the advantage.

The discount came in the 64th minute with a header from Romelu Lukaku. The suspension was carried out in the 82nd minute and a prompt resumption date is expected.