‘Very Lucky’ Worth Over $9,000,000, Sergio Rico Thanks His Stars for a Speedy Recovery Post His Freak Horse Accident in Spain

Paris Saint-German goalkeeper Sergio Rico had a painful tale to tell. The 29-year-old soccer player was in severe condition after an equestrian accident on 28th May 2023. The athlete was riding in the annual pilgrimage of El Rocio, Spain, when his horse fell after crashing with a runaway mule. Rico was in a coma and sustained numerous fatal injuries.  

On 19th June, his wife chatted with the Spanish Press outside the hospital, revealing that Sergio Rico is out of a coma and in a better condition now. After enduring such a devastating accident, Rico said that he feels “fortunate” that he is still alive. 

Sergio Rico with speedy recovery after an equestrian mishap

The PSG player was in the intensive care unit after being tramped by a horse, but earlier this week, he was transferred to the general ward. According to the Mail Online, Rico sustained a severe head injury that made him unconscious and led him to a coma.

Rico had also updated his fans on social media about his recovery equestrian incident. He said, “I wanted to thank each and every one of the people who have shown me and sent their love in these difficult days. I keep working on my recovery, that is getting better every day. I feel very lucky. Once again, thank you all, and I hope to see you soon.”

The village of El Rocio welcomes Catholic pilgrims from all over with more than 1 million people visiting over the last weekend of May. Several pilgrims travel from different parts of Spain on the back of a horse or mule. According to The Athletic, the pilgrimage represented an opportunity for Rico to pray for his deceased father, who passed away two years ago.

When the incident happened, a mule tied from across the street from Rico let loose from its constraints and sped towards Rico and his horse. The steed immediately reared up on its hind legs and threw the 29-year-old off. Its legs came crashing down on Rico’s head and neck, making him lose consciousness. However, doctors said that fortunately his spinal cord had not been hit; otherwise, it would have been a different story. 

Alba Silva was in constant fear of losing Rico

Sergio Rico received worldwide prayers and blessings for his speedy recovery. His club Paris Saint-German and his fellow teammate, Kylian Mbappe, paid tribute to him during their final game of the season. As much as Rico has suffered, his beloved wife had suffered as well, fearing memory loss and worse. 

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Rico’s wife, Alba Silva, revealed after Rico recovered from his coma, that he likely did not remember anything about the accident. Silva emphasized that she did not want to stress Rico, but he courageously recovered from the coma and consciously posted on his social media, “You and I, together, invincible.”

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