Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Monday, October 20, 2025, 7:05 p.m. / Updated Monday, October 20, 2025, 7:05 p.m.
Diego Forlan (46) suffered a serious injury during an Old Boys match in Uruguay and was hospitalized. The former footballer has fractured three ribs, but is due to be discharged tomorrow.
Diego Forlan suffered a serious injury during an Old Boys match in the over 40 category. But the game did not bode well for him as he collided with a player, breaking three ribs and suffering a partial chest fracture.
PHOTO. Diego Forlan, hospitalized after breaking three ribs in an Old Boys match
Thus, the veteran Uruguayan footballer was hospitalized, but is in a good condition and is expected to be discharged on Tuesday, October 21. The Uruguayan press even reports that Forlan does not hold a grudge against the opponent who caused the injury, according to those from sportal.gr. We remind you that the former player of Atletico Madrid and Manchester United retired from football and now plays professional tennis in Uruguay.
Diego Forlan played 10 years in European football
Sergio Aguero, Diego Forlan (middle) and Raul Garcia / Photo: Imago
Diego Forlan is a household name in world football. The Uruguayan started football at Independiente, and in 2002 he arrived in Europe for the first time at Manchester United.
After two years spent at “Old Trafford” he arrived at Villareal in La Liga, where he played for 3 years. A 4-year affair at Atletico followed. He ended his career in Europe at Inter. He later played for Internacional, Cerezo Osaka, Penarol, Mumbai City and Kitchee.
Diego Forlan was an important man in the national team of Uruguay: 112 matches and 36 goals in the shirt of his country. He has the most matches for Atletico Madrid: 198 matches, 96 matches and 31 assists.
