Roma defender Evan Ndicka has been released from hospital after suffering a collapsed lung during Sunday's clash with Udinese.
Ndicka, 24, went down off the ball in the second half of the Serie A clash and was quickly stretchered off in worrying scenes. Roma and Udinese's players eventually agreed to abandon the game, with it being confirmed shortly after that the French-born centre-back was conscious and on his way to a hospital in the city of Udine.
24 hours after the incident, Roma released a statement confirming that he'd been discharged and revealed what doctors believe caused Ndicka to collapse. It's said that "the medical situation is compatible with a thoracic trauma with minimal left pneumothorax," which is a collapsed left lung.
After the game was called off at 1-1, Roma manager Daniele De Rossi gave a light-hearted message to Ndicka via Sky Italia: "Come on, get better and hurry because I need you on Thursday [their Europa League quarter-final second leg against AC Milan]."
Roma also posted an update on social media platform X/Twitter with a picture of the Ivory Coast international raising his fist from his hospital bed. "The squad went to visit Ndicka at the hospital," it read. "Evan is feeling better and is in good spirits. He will remain in the hospital for further observations. Forza Evan!
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Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku had equalised for Roma after former Watford midfielder Roberto Pereyra had put Udinese in the lead at the Stadio Friuli. The final 16 minutes are expected to be played at a later date, with Roma still in Europe thanks to a resurgence following De Rossi's January appointment.
Udinese director Federico Balzaretti spoke to Radio Serie con RDS after the abandoned match to give a detailed account of the events. "Our player, [Hassane] Kamara, was with [Ndicka] all evening long and into the night. He told us Ndicka seemed calm about the situation," Balzaretti began.
"The doctors were trying to take a pulse, but due to the loud noise of the stadium they couldn’t hear well. When you are in the stadium it is normal to sing and shout, but as soon as one of the rescuers asked the audience to be quiet so he could hear the heartbeat, there were thirty seconds of silence which were surreal.
"Our fans have proven to be exceptional and grasped the importance of the moment. The players did all well on the pitch and I must also congratulate referee [Luca] Pairetto who was very good. He handled the matter fantastically, with extreme sensitivity and calmness.
"Yesterday the human aspect won, which is the most important thing, the human being was put before the event itself. It was the right thing to do. It's never easy in those moments to make the right decisions, but respect prevailed and the fans were exemplary.
"De Rossi and [Udinese boss Gabriele] Cioffi also immediately spoke with the referee: Roma had asked to wait to understand the boy's health conditions to understand whether to restart or suspend the match. As soon as they told us about the transport to hospital, De Rossi asked the boys if they felt like playing. The continuation of the match will be decided after Thursday's Europa League match, we are available."
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