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Ndicka collapsed during a Serie A match against Udinese, leading to the game's suspension.
AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka has received positive medical clearance to begin "provisional and observed" training.
This update comes after a concerning incident on April 14th, where Ndicka collapsed during a Serie A match against Udinese, leading to the game being suspended.
The Ivorian international was rushed to the hospital amidst fears of heart problems.
Following medical tests, doctors diagnosed Ndicka with a condition known as pneumothorax, which is essentially trapped air between the lung and chest wall.
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Pictures emerged just hours after the incident, showing Ndicka smiling and in good spirits while recovering in his hospital bed. This positive update is a welcome relief for fans and the footballing community.
Ndicka's return to training, albeit cautiously, is a further step towards a full recovery.
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In an official statement, the Roma announced that Ndicka spent a night under observation before returning to Rome, with tests revealing no sign of cardiac issues, but instead, "a thoracic trauma" was found to be the cause of the collapse.
"Evan Ndicka has been given a series of tests that rule out any heart or lung problems.
"Consequently the player can restart training but that will remain under close observation," Roma said.
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