'Picture of the day!' - Kylian Mbappe rejoices at beautiful moment Sergio Rico leaves hospital with wife Alba Silva following horrendous runaway horse accident

Kylian Mbappe says the sight of Sergio Rico leaving hospital almost three months after a serious equine accident is the “picture of the day”.

The 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper suffered serious head injuries during a horse riding incident on May 28 .

Rico had to be put into an induced coma after being hit by a mule cart during his annual pilgrimage to southern Spain.

He had been on the bench for PSG the day before the accident in question, with the Ligue 1 side granting him permission to head home after that fixture.

Rico then suffered a traumatic brain injury when attending a festival in Spain and was only brought out of a coma on June 19.

He was discharged from intensive care on July 5, with Seville's Virgen del Rocio hospital announcing on August 18 that the Spain international had been cleared to head home.

Rico said upon leaving that medical facility: “Good afternoon everyone. I feel quite well. It is necessary to maintain a few months of peace and quiet, to continue to be at home.

“I wanted to say a few words to thank my family and my wife for their respect. I wanted to thank the football world that has sent me messages of support. Everyone who has stopped for a minute to give me support. I thank them. Also, of course, to the Hospital Virgen del Rocio, who are professionals of the highest order.

“I feel very emotional. Thanks above all to my wife, who has spent almost 20 hours a day with me.

“The first day I arrived here (at the hospital) the Biris (Sevilla fans) came to see me. I am grateful for that”

Club colleague Mbappe has delighted in seeing Rico step up his recovery, posting on Instagram: “Pic of the day. You’re not going to see something better than this. So happy to see you like that my bro.”

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