Lazio’s Immobile suffers rib and back injuries in car crash, says club

“Earlier today, following a car accident, footballer Ciro Immobile suffered a spinal distortion injury and a compound fracture of the right XI rib,” Lazio said in a statement.

According to Lazio, the 33-year-old footballer was rushed to the hospital after suffering a compound fracture of a rib and trauma to his spine.

Immobile, scored in Lazio’s 3-0 Serie A win at Spezia on Friday.

“The condition is currently good. The footballer remains under observation in the emergency medicine department… of the Agostino Gemelli IRCCS University Polyclinic in Rome.”

Sky Sports Italy said Immobile was travelling with his two daughters in the car, with the 33-year-old forward telling police that the tram allegedly ran a red light.

Seven others, including tram passengers, were also taken to the hospital for checks.

Immobile has scored 10 Serie A goals this season to guide Lazio to second in the standings behind leaders Napoli.

By: Herosportgh.com/Solomon Duah (Sports Atom)