Malta Independent

Napoli keeper David Ospina in hospital after collapsing in game

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Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina was hospitaliz­ed after he played on despite a head injury during a Serie A match on Sunday and then collapsed.

Ospina injured his head in a collision with Udinese forward Ignacio Pussetto during the opening minutes of the game but insisted he was fine to continue.

However, the Colombia internatio­nal fell to the ground around 40 minutes later, seemingly unconsciou­s.

Ospina was conscious when he was taken off the field and transporte­d to the nearby San Paolo hospital.

Napoli says a CT scan was clear but the 30-year-old Ospina will be transferre­d shortly to the Pineta Grande clinic and kept under observatio­n for 24 hours.

Napoli had wasted a 2-0 lead in the match but went on to beat Udinese 4-2.

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