“Evan Ndicka underwent a series of level three cardiological and pulmonary examinations which confirmed the absence of any cardiac pathology and the healing of the minimal pneumothorax observed” after the match, explained Roma. “As a result, the player can resume physical activity which will remain under supervision,” she added.
Roma, 5th in the Italian Championship and qualified for the semi-finals of the Europa League where they will face Bayer Leverkusen, has not given a timetable for Ndicka’s return to competition. The 24-year-old defender collapsed on April 14 in the 70th minute of the match between Udinese and AS Roma, counting for the 32nd day of the Italian championship.
He was quickly evacuated to the stadium infirmary, then to a hospital in Udine, the emergency services then feared that he had suffered a heart attack. After spending a night under observation, Ndicka (19 league matches this season) was able to return to Rome, the examinations having established that he had “no cardiac pathology”, but “chest trauma with minimal left pneumothorax”.