Ex-Manchester United striker Diego Forlan hospitalised with broken ribs and collapsed lung in Uruguay

Uruguay's Diego Forlan returns the ball to Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos during a men's doubles tennis match at the 2024 Uruguay Open in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering broken ribs during a veterans match.

The 46-year-old was playing for Old Boys against Old Christians in an over-40s Liga Universitaria game on Saturday but was left needing hospital treatment following a hefty collision during the match.

Diego Forlan during his days with Manchester United

Uruguayan news outlet Referi reported that Forlan was left prone on the floor after the coming-together with an opponent and was rushed to hos

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