Roma defender Evan Ndicka was stretchered off and the match against Udinese was abandoned after he collapsed off the ball during the Serie A clash. The 24-year-old Ivorian was taken away by medical staff in the 74th minute, holding his chest.

Following the incident, Roma confirmed that Ndicka was conscious and had been taken to the hospital for checks. The match was suspended with the score at 1-1. Players from both teams showed their support, and fans applauded the decision to abandon the match. Social media was flooded with messages of support for Ndicka, with fans and players expressing their thoughts and prayers for his recovery. Roma later provided an update, stating that Ndicka was feeling better and in good spirits, but would remain in the hospital for further observation.

Ndicka joined Roma from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer and has been a key player for both club and country, earning 14 caps for Ivory Coast since his debut in 2023. He played a vital role in Ivory Coast’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph earlier this year.

Another football player collapsed during a game. This time it was Evan Ndicka from AS Roma, who clutched his left chest while lying on the field.

Nothing to see here, please move along. 💉💉💉 pic.twitter.com/llmdTrinpm

— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) April 14, 2024

Evan Ndicka

This season he played in total 20 times for 1732 minutes for Serie A.

Evan Ndicka didn’t score any goal for Roma. He procured two assists. He received 5 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 5th in Serie A. In the last match Roma won 1-0 against Milan.

Roma performance and stats

Roma is currently 5th in the Serie A with 55 points.

In the last 31 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Roma won 1-0 against Lazio.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 56 goals and conceding 35.​

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