“Rico lost 20 pounds in ICU – If the wound had been half a centimeter deeper he would have died instantly”

Shocking revelations from “Athletic” about the unfortunate Sergio Rico. The Spanish porter weeks ago had a serious accident when a horse kicked him in the head and neck, as a result of which he fought for his life for several days in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital Andalusia.

The Spanish goalkeeper he has lost 20 kg in the ICU, but also 30% of his muscle mass! In fact, the doctors said that if the wound was half a centimeter deeper, then Rico would have died instantly!

Her player Paris Saint Germain he does not face neurological problems. After coming out of the coma, he quickly became aware of his surroundings, began breathing on his own, and began gesturing.

When his state of health improved more, Mr Rico is expected to move into the new house he has bought in Seville in order to recover there, under the supervision of medical staff.

Sergio Rico lost more than 20 kg at the intensive care unit, resulting in a loss of around 30% of his muscle mass. ??

L’Espagnol a ete touche a la tete et au cou, mais par chance, la moelle epiniere n’a pas ete endommagee.

Les medecins ont neanmoins indique que si la… pic.twitter.com/TYEc1xE7NW

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