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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" in a motorbike accident in east London, police said. | Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" in a motorbike accident in east London, police said. |
He was taken to hospital after his BMW bike was involved in a collision with a car in Walthamstow at about 1030 GMT. | He was taken to hospital after his BMW bike was involved in a collision with a car in Walthamstow at about 1030 GMT. |
He has fractured his wrists and injured his pelvis but a spokesman for the north London club said they were still waiting for hospital test results. | |
The Italian, 36, signed from London rivals Chelsea in January this year. | The Italian, 36, signed from London rivals Chelsea in January this year. |
The female driver and a child passenger walked away from the Ford Fiesta Cudicini was in collision with and did not need hospital treatment. | The female driver and a child passenger walked away from the Ford Fiesta Cudicini was in collision with and did not need hospital treatment. |
No arrests | |
The accident happened on Forest Road. | The accident happened on Forest Road. |
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "A 36-year-old male suffered injuries described by the London Ambulance Service as possibly life-changing and was taken to an east London hospital for further assessment and treatment. | A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "A 36-year-old male suffered injuries described by the London Ambulance Service as possibly life-changing and was taken to an east London hospital for further assessment and treatment. |
"No arrests have been made." | "No arrests have been made." |
A statement on Tottenham's website said: "Carlo Cudicini has fractured his wrists and injured his pelvis after being involved in a road accident this morning. | A statement on Tottenham's website said: "Carlo Cudicini has fractured his wrists and injured his pelvis after being involved in a road accident this morning. |
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"The 36-year-old Italian goalkeeper has been admitted to hospital and undergone scans under the supervision of club medical staff. | "The 36-year-old Italian goalkeeper has been admitted to hospital and undergone scans under the supervision of club medical staff. |
"The club will update supporters on Carlo as soon as there is any further information." | "The club will update supporters on Carlo as soon as there is any further information." |
Cudicini was signed by manager Harry Redknapp on a free transfer and has made eight appearances standing in for the injured Heurelho Gomes. | |
He spent almost 10 years at the west London club after spells at AC Milan and Lazio. | |
His father Fabio was AC Milan's goalkeeper in the 1960s. |