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AS Roma’s match is abandoned after defender Evan Ndicka collapses on the pitch and is taken to hospital

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AS Roma's match is abandoned after defender Evan Ndicka collapses on the pitch and is taken to hospital
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AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka collapsed during the match between Udinese and AS Roma on Sunday and the match was officially abandoned due to the player’s uncertain conditions. Ndicka was rushed to hospital where his condition was assessed when Daniele De Rossi’s team asked Udinese to suspend the match, and the home side immediately accepted the request.

Ndicka was conscious before leaving the field but was visibly in pain and rubbed his chest as the medical team rushed to treat him. according to Reuters. There has been no update on the cause of his collapse or his current status, but Roma later posted on social media that the team was visiting Ndicka after the match.

After the collapse, it was De Rossi who immediately entered the dressing room to examine the player’s health condition, and once he returned to the pitch, he explained to Udinese coach Gabriele Cioffi and referee Luca Pairetto that he preferred ordered to adjourn. the game.

The match was interrupted after minute 72. There is no indication yet when the match will resume as Roma prepare to face AC Milan on Thursday in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals.