Watch moment footballer is run over by his own medical staff during match in Ecuador

FootballSports
2 Jun 2026 • 12:30 AM MYT
The Independent
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Watch moment footballer is run over by his own medical staff during match in Ecuador

  • During a LigaPro Serie B football match in Ecuador on Sunday, 31 May, Portoviejo midfielder Edison Caicedo was accidentally run over by a medical cart.
  • The incident occurred as medical staff were transporting an injured teammate off the pitch.
  • Caicedo walked into the path of the moving cart, appearing to strike his knee on the vehicle before falling to the ground.
  • Despite the collision, Caicedo was able to continue playing in the match.
  • His team, LDU Portoviejo, went on to win the game against El Nacional with a score of 1-0.

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