Lazio forward Ciro Immobile is under observation in hospital after he fractured his rib and hurt his back in a car crash in Rome, the Serie A club said on Sunday.
Italian media reported Immobile, who scored in Lazio's 3-0 win at Spezia on Friday, was involved in an accident after the Italy international's car collided with a tram in Rome.
"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. "The condition is currently good. The footballer remains under observation in the emergency medicine department... of the Agostino Gemelli IRCCS University Polyclinic in Rome."
Le condizioni di @ciroimmobile
— S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) April 16, 2023
Sky Sport Italy said Immobile was traveling 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 hospital for checks.
Immobile has scored 10 Serie A goals this season to guide Lazio to second in the standings behind leaders Napoli.
Ciro Immobile gets his 10th goal from the penalty spot.
But was it a penalty? pic.twitter.com/azY8mVZdju— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 14, 2023
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Pritha Sarkar)
