Sergio Rico is in full recovery after waking up from a coma that has kept him unconscious for more than 20 days. The medical team decided to remove the sedation that kept him under control to avoid further injuries, and now the athlete is conscious and can communicate with his family by gestures.
On May 28, Rico had an accident with a horse in the El Rocío pilgrimage that caused him to be in the ICU of the Virgen del Rocío hospital in Seville. “I already knew from the beginning that he was going to improve, because he is a champion,” commented Alba Silva, the footballer’s partner, a few hours ago. But, despite the good news, Sergio Rico could face sequelae after the coma that can drag the rest of his life.
After the accident, Sergio Rico was diagnosed with a severe head injury, which meant that the doctors had to keep him under sedation. Although shortly after they decided to reduce the dose to progress, the footballer reacted negatively, worsening his evolution. However, last Monday, the program Y ahora Sonsoles announced that it had already been withdrawn “definitely”.
Now, one of the problems that the footballer faces, but that he can overcome in a short time, are the consequences caused by having been intubated for so many days. His vocal cords have been affected and he is unable to communicate verbally, at least for now. Of course, he has found a way to talk to his family non-verbally and through gestures.
Doctors recommend not having a person in a coma for more than four weeks to avoid major problems. In any case, the real consequences of what happened will be seen over the days after waking up. A head injury, such as the one suffered by a soccer player, can cause serious problems that are difficult to detect without subsequent follow-up.
Despite what may happen in the future, the family is happy with their progress. “Here we continue, taking small steps forward, we already see the light,” Alba Silva published on her social networks. “Little by little. You have to be very patient,” she added, making it clear that Sergio Rico has a difficult recovery ahead of him.
A few weeks ago the reason for the accident suffered by Sergio Rico in El Rocío was known. As explained by a witness on the Y ahora Sonsoles program, a garbage truck that emptied one of the bins near the footballer was the cause of everything. The noises emitted by the truck frightened some mules, which broke loose from their tethers and began to run.
The succession of misfortunes caused the animals to head in the direction of the player, who was next to his horse. The stampede caused the animal to hit the soccer player several times and kick him in the head, which ended up causing serious injuries. Luckily, his state of health is improving at times and all that remains is to wait for what may happen in the future.
