Sergio Rico: Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper out of coma after horse riding accident, confirms wife

Updated 19/06/2023 at 17:15 GMT

Spanish goalkeeper Sergio Rico is out of a coma, three weeks after suffering an injury in a horse riding accident in Huelva, in his home country. His wife confirmed to Spanish press outside his hospital in Sevilla that his condition had improved. The Paris Saint-Germain player's absence had led to tributes from his Ligue 1 team-mates towards the end of last season.

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Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico has come out of a coma three weeks after his horse riding accident, his wife has confirmed.

The 29-year-old Spaniard was taking part in an annual event in Huelva, Spain last month when he fell off a horses and suffered a head injury.

He was taken to hospital in Seville and placed under sedation.

28/05/2023 at 14:36

Speaking outside the hospital on Monday, Rico's wife spoke of the improvement in his condition.

Talking to Telecinco, his wife Alba Silva said: "[He's] taking small steps forward and the truth is that we already see the light a little more.

"Little by little he is recovering and I knew from the beginning that he was going to get better because he is a champion.

"We're going step by step. We need to be patient."

Rico was on loan to Fulham for the 2018/19 season, from Liga side Sevilla.

He was then loaned to PSG for the 2019/20 campaign, before joining on a permanent basis the following season.

For the 2021/22 season he was loaned to Mallorca, and played for PSG 14 times in the most recent campaign.

PSG players paid tribute to Rico during their final game of the season as they all wore shirts with his name on the back.

Kylian Mbappe also celebrated a goal by holding up a shirt with Rico's name and the number 16 on.

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