GOALKEEPER FRACTURES WRISTS AND INJURES PELVIS IN BIKE SMASH.TOTTENHAM goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini Carlo Cudicini (born September 6 1973 in Milan) is an Italian footballer. He is the son of former A.C. Milan goalkeeper Fabio Cudicini and grandson of Ponziana Trieste defender Guglielmo Cudicini (deceased). He currently plays for Chelsea F.C. has fractured his wrists and injured his pelvis after he was involved in a serious road accident yesterday morning, The 36-year-old goalkeeper was admitted to hospital and underwent scans under the supervision of the club's medical staff. Cudicini's BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. superbike The term Superbike is used to describe sport bikes with displacement of around 1000cc. Superbikes have have lightweight frames and are powered by high performance engines. Their design is more focused on race track performance than rider comfort. collided with a Ford Fiesta on Forest Road, Walthamstow at 10.30am. The former Chelsea star's injuries were initially described by the police as 'possibly life-changing'. A police spokesperson said: "A 36-year-old male suffered injuries described as possibly life-changing and was taken to an East London hospital for further assessment and treatment." A spokesperson for Tottenham, confirmed the Italian had fractured his wrists and injured his pelvis, said: "We can confirm Carlo Cudicini was involved in a road accident this morning. The club doctor is with him at hospital where we await the result of scans and tests." The female driver and a child passenger walked away from the car and did not need hospital treatment. Cudicini arrived at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. It is situated in Tottenham, North London. last January having been signed on a free transfer after a decade at Chelsea. He has made eight appearances and only last month said he was keen to stay beyond the end of the campaign, when his contract expires. CAPTION(S): SMASH The BMW bike belonging to Carlo Cudicini, inset, is loaded onto a lorry after the collision yesterday. |
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