Ndicka cleared for Roma return after scary on-pitch collapse

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AS Roma players celebrate with teammate Roma defender Evan Ndicka (C) after winning the UEFA Europa League football match between AS Roma and AC Milan at the Olympic stadium, in Rome on April 18, 2024. Roma defender Evan Ndicka is "doing well" after collapsing on the pitch during last weekend's Serie A game with Udinese, his coach Daniele De Rossi yesterday. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)

Roma have announced that Evan Ndicka has been given a clean bill of health and is allowed to resume playing after his scary on-pitch collapse earlier this month.

The 24-year-old Ivorian centre back was at the centre of distressing scenes on April 14th, when he collapsed off the ball in the second half of the Giallorossi’s Serie A clash with Udinese. He was immediately rushed to hospital and the match was abandoned.

Initial tests suggested that Ndicka didn’t suffer a heart attack and further examinations confirmed that he’d avoided any cardiac issues, instead suffering from a collapsed left lung. He was released from hospital the following day.

Ndicka cleared

As announced by Roma, Ndicka has been given a clean bill of health following a round of cardiological and pulmonary tests at the Villa Stuart medical clinic, and as such is eligible to resume sporting activity.

The 24-year-old will return to training in the coming days and could be part of the match squad for the coming clash with Napoli on April 28th.