Napoli's on-loan goalkeeper David Ospina had to be taken to hospital after collapsing on the field after an earlier collision against Udinese. (1:14) Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina was taken to hospital after failing to recover from a head injury sustained early on in the clash with Udinese. Ospina suffered a serious cut on his head on five minutes after clashing with Udinese winger Ignacio Pussetto while coming out to claim the ball. But, after being patched up by medical staff, the Colombia international carried on playing with protective head gear on. However, on 42 minutes, Ospina collapsed to the ground with nobody around him. Concerned medical staff raced onto the pitch to care for the goalkeeper's wellbeing. He was replaced by Alex Meret and stretchered off the pitch before being transported to hospital. It is not yet known whether he will remain part of the Colombia squad which is due to face Japan on Friday and South Korea on Mar. 26. Napoli later confirmed on Twitter that Ospina had "had a CAT scan after being involved in a collision during the game. The scan has come back clear but Ospina will stay in a clinic overnight for observation." Napoli had let a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2 when Ospina left the pitch. But, in the second half, goals from Arkadiusz Milik and Dries Mertens restored their two-goal advantage to give them a 4-2 victory.<doc-sep>Ospina was rushed to hospital after falling to the turf mid-game, having suffered a head injury during Napoli's clash with Udinese on Sunday David Ospina has been discharged from hospital and given the all clear after collapsing on the pitch during Napoli’s Serie A match against Udinese on Sunday. The goalkeeper, on loan at the Italian club from Arsenal, fell to the ground two minutes before half-time, having suffered a head injury in a clash with Udinese’s Ignacio Pussetto earlier in the match. 1 Ospina came off after this collision Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti later indicated that Ospina, 30, was recovering, the player having been given a CAT scan which came back all clear and then stayed in hospital overnight for observation. On Monday afternoon, the club confirmed Ospina was now set for some rest and would not be joining up with Colombia during the international break. “David Ospina was discharged this afternoon from the Pineta Grande Clinic where he had been hospitalised last night for a series of investigations and specialist visits. All tests are negative,” a statement from Napoli on the official club website read. LIVE on talkSPORT There are eight live commentaries across the talkSPORT network this week. Find out what they are and where to hear them, below... Germany vs Serbia (Wednesday) – talkSPORT 2 Kazakhstan vs Scotland (Thursday) – talkSPORT 2 England vs Czech Republic (Friday) – talkSPORT Walsall vs Barnsley (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2 Shrewsbury vs Portsmouth (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2 Gibraltar vs Republic of Ireland (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2 San Marino vs Scotland (Sunday) – talkSPORT 2 Netherlands vs Germany (Sunday) – talkSPORT 2 “Visits excluded any problems. The diagnosis is of vagal crisis [fainting] resolved within a few hours. “The player has been advised a few days off and will not respond to the call-up of his national team.” Ospina is on a season-long loan in Naples and reports suggest he is poised to sign a full-time deal with the Italian club. Udinese had pulled back from two goals down to level the match when Ospina was forced off. Later goals from Arkadiusz Milik and Dries Mertens gave Napoli a 4-2 win as they continue to chase runaway Serie A leaders Juventus. Napoli boss Ancelotti welcomed the positive update on Ospina. He said on Twitter: “I’ve been visiting David and he’s fine. We expect him soon at Castel Volturno.”<doc-sep>Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, who is on loan in Naples from English outfit Arsenal, is currently under observation in an Italian hospital after collapsing on the pitch moments after being treated for a head injury on Sunday. The 30-year-old first received treatment on the pitch during his side's 4-2 Serie A win against Udinese after receiving a blow to the head in an accidental clash with Ignacio Pussetto minutes into the game at Stadio San Paolo. He returned to action moments later with his head heavily bandaged but the situation appeared to worsen on 41 minutes when Ospina collapsed just outside his own penalty area while the ball was in the opposite half of the field. 3. Collapse over half an hour later. How they let Ospina stay in the game is beyond me. pic.twitter.com/DrH6UBRJDQ — joerontonian (@joerontonian) March 17, 2019 Medics sprinted on to the pitch to treat the player, immediately making sure that he wasn't in the process of swallowing his tongue - a common issue among people when they lose consciousness. He was then stretchered off and rushed to nearby San Paolo hospital, before the team's coach Carlo Ancelotti provided a positive update on the goalkeeper's condition. "Fortunately it’s nothing serious, he’s conscious, they did a CAT scan that is negative, he’ll remain under observation tonight," the former Bayern Munich, Chelsea and AC Milan boss said. David Ospina has had a CAT scan after being involved in a collision during the game. The scan has come back clear but Ospina will stay in a clinic overnight for observation. — Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) March 17, 2019 🎙 @MrAncelotti: “It's nothing serious for @D_Ospina1. He's had a CAT scan and it has come back clear. He'll stay in tonight for observation. "⚽️ #NapoliUdinese 4-2🇮🇹 @SerieA💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre — Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) March 17, 2019 A statement released later by the club said that Ospina had been affected by a sudden loss of blood pressure, leading to his collapse. It was "a hypotensive crisis resulting from a head injury," per Napoli officials. "Ospina will be transferred in the next few hours to the Pineta Grande Clinic where he will stay under observation for the next 24 hours," they added. Also on rt.com Violent ultra clashes, pitch invasions with police see Athens derby abandoned (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Ospina, who represented Colombia in last summer's World Cup in Russia, joined Napoli last August on a one-year loan deal from Arsenal following the Gunners' capture of German 'keeper Bernd Leno. His collapse was a source of immediate concern for both sets of players and fans in the stadium, given horrific memories of players falling seriously ill and collpasing during games such as Fabrice Muamba, Marc-Vivien Foe and Cheick Tiote - the latter two of whom sadly passed away.<doc-sep>
CARLO HERMANN/Getty Images Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina has been hospitalised after collapsing from a head injury suffered during Sunday's 2-2 Serie A draw with Udinese. Ospina, who is on loan from Arsenal, was stretchered off after collapsing to the turf having suffering a knock to the head earlier in the match. The club announced a CAT scan came back clean, but Ospina will stay overnight in a clinic for further observation. The Colombian was taken off just before half-time and replaced by Alex Meret: Ospina clashed with Udinese winger Ignacio Pussetto after just seven minutes in a collision that saw both players injured. The goalkeeper dived to meet a ball into the penalty area and banged his head against Pussetto's leg. Napoli initially sent Meret out to warm-up while Ospina received treatment on the pitch. However, the 30-year-old was able to continue after being patched up by the club's medical team: Video Play Button Videos you might like Ospina conceded two goals after he suffered the injury. Kevin Lasagna pulled one back for Udinese to make it 2-1, before Seko Fofana levelled the match. The goalkeeper then collapsed late in the half, although he did appear to regain consciousness before he left the pitch: Ospina was taken straight to hospital for further treatment: Napoli's decision to keep Ospina on after he suffered a head injury attracted criticism from supporters: The incident will bring the spotlight back on concussion protocols in football and follows on from another worrying head injury suffered by a goalkeeper in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Lyon stopper Anthony Lopes picked up a head injury early in his team's 5-1 defeat to Barcelona. The goalkeeper initially refused to go off but was subsequently replaced by Mathieu Gorgelin. FIFPro said the incident had "exposed failings" in dealing with head injuries in football: The organisation, which represents footballers all over the world, also "called for an independent doctor at matches" and a "temporary substitute" to be allowed on the field while medics are checking for concussion in a statement to Brian Homewood at Reuters.