Cudicini to undergo wrist and pelvic surgery after horror motorbike smash

13 November 2009 13:39
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is set to undergo wrist and pelvic surgery today, the club have confirmed.[LNB]The former Chelsea No 1 is fighting to save his career after a motorbike smash left him with broken wrists and a damaged pelvis.[LNB]Cudicini suffered the injuries, which the London Ambulance Servicedescribed as 'possibly life-changing', after crashing his BMW superbikeinto a Ford Fiesta on Forest Road, Walthamstow, East London at 10.30amyesterday.[LNB][LNB][LNB] Carnage: Spurs keeper Carlo Cudicini (above) crashed his superbike on a London road, where Police survey the scene and an air ambulance stands by (below)[LNB] An update on the keeper's condition on the club's website read: 'Carlo Cudicini is scheduled to undergo wrist and pelvic surgery today.[LNB]'The goalkeeper has been transferred to a private hospital where he is under the care of specialists. [LNB]Head of medical Services at the Hospital, Wayne Diesel, said: 'We have leading specialists looking after Carlo and once surgery is complete and his recovery is underway, we will have a clearer idea of how many weeks he will be out for.'[LNB]Spurs boss Harry Redknapp said: 'We are all sorry to hear about what has happened to Carlo. We are just relieved that the injuries that he sustained in the accident weren't more serious.‬‪ ‬‪ [LNB]'Everyone at the Club sends their best wishes and we hope that he recovers soon.'[LNB] Cudicini horror smash pictures: Spurs goalkeeper fights to save careerCarlo Cudicini hopes for new Spurs deal after stand-in heroicsPortsmouth reject swap offer from Spurs of Cudicini for JamesCHELSEA FC

Source: Daily_Mail