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

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.

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

“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.

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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.