Laureano Quintero, medical director of the Imbanaco Clinic where Freddy Rincón is treated, delivered a new medical report on the health of the former player, who continues in critical condition after the accident suffered in the early hours of Monday, April 11, when the van in which he was traveling along with three other people collided with a Mio feeder bus in Cali.
“Freddy Eusebio continues with advanced support measures, his condition remains very critical, his prognosis has not changed for now, considering the delicate evolution that has been presenting. We will continue to implement all necessary measures to handle your situation. We hope, according to their evolution, to give them additional pertinent information”, informed the doctor.
This was Freddy Rincón’s accident
In the early hours of Monday, April 11, Rincón was mobilized in a van that collided with a feeder bus of the Western Integrated Mass Transportation System (Mio). The accident occurred on Calle 5 with Carrera 34 in the city of Cali, near the Pascual Guerrero stadium.
The injured were taken to a hospital and at the Imbanaco Clinic, the former player underwent surgery, Well, he arrived there with a severe head injury under a reserved prognosis. He was later transferred to the Intensive Care Unit.
The world of football unites to support a legend
“I am very worried about what has happened, I hope it can turn out well, it is something very strong (…) I hope for a speedy recovery, he is a very good friend, It is as if he were a son and he is a person for whom I have great affection.”, expressed Vanderlei Luxemburg in dialogue with Diario AS Colombia, Well, the Brazilian shared with Rincón in his stage as a footballer and had him as a technical assistant at Atlético Mineiro.
Colombian professional football, starting with the FCFand foreign clubs such as Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Palmeiras and Real Madrid, among others, have published messages of support for Rincón, a legend who scored one of the most important goals in the history of the Colombian National Team: the one that sealed the 1-1 draw against Germany at the San Siro to qualify for the round of 16 of Italia 90.
He also played the World Cups in USA 94 and France 98, in addition to opening the 0-5 win over Argentina at the Monumental in September 93.