Still hospitalized after his accident on Sunday, the Spanish goalkeeper of PSG, Sergio Rico, received visitors on Monday as reported by the Spanish media ElDesmarque. Indeed, his teammate Carlos Soler and Pepe Castro, president of his training club, Sevilla FC, were seen outside the Sevillian Virgen del Rocio hospital.
Pepe Castro y Carlos Soler visitan a Sergio Rico tras su primera noche ingresado en el hospitalhttps://t.co/3b2cTwja2A
— ElDesmarque Sevilla FC (@eldesmarque_sfc) May 29, 2023
As a reminder, the player would have been hit by a horse the day after the officialization of the coronation of PSG in Ligue 1, in the south of Spain, at El Rocio. "He was on his way to the papal mass next to the hermitage when he had an incident with a mule cart and a packed horse," the statement said.
Official statement | Sergio Rico pic.twitter.com/HzJ2g3h6Ur
— You First (@TeamYouFirst) May 28, 2023
He was soon taken to hospital in a condition deemed "serious". Many supporters from his teammates have poured in since the announcement of his hospitalization, including those of Nuno Mendes and Kylian Mbappé Sunday night during the UNFP trophy ceremony. PSG also posted a message on its social networks, announcing that they were staying in touch with the player's relatives.
Paris Saint-Germain became aware of the accident of its player Sergio Rico this Sunday and remains in constant contact with his relatives.
The entire Red and Blue community gives them its full support.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) May 28, 2023
Sergio Rico had become Gianluigi Donnarumma's replacement since the departure of Keylor Navas. He has not played a single game for PSG this season.