Ex-Atletico Madrid star rushed to hospital with severe head injury after decor at club canteen collapses on him

Former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar was rushed to the hospital after sustaining a severe head injury in a freak accident at Mallorca's training ground. A large decorative structure collapsed on the 42-year-old shot-stopper inside the team's canteen at the Antonio Asensio facilities on September 28, 2026. Mallorca confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper will remain hospitalized under medical observation for at least 24 hours.

The incident leaves Mallorca manager Luis Garcia with significant squad depth concerns ahead of their upcoming match against Girona. With Cuellar sidelined indefinitely and Lucas Bergstrom away on international duty with Finland, starter Arnau Tenas remains the squad's only available senior goalkeeper.