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BREAKING: Lameck Banda hospitalized after collapsing on the pitch

Zambia forward Lameck Banda was rushed to hospital after collapsing late in US Lecce’s Serie A clash with SSC Napoli, but initial reports say he is conscious and out of danger.

Calvin Kaumba Chikenge
Calvin Kaumba Chikenge Published March 14, 2026
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Zambian striker Lameck Banda has been hospitalized after collapsing during US Lecce’s 2-1 Serie A defeat to SSC Napoli on Saturday.

Lecce confirmed that the 25-year-old Chipolopolo forward was rushed to Cardarelli Hospital in Naples, where he is under observation.

“Following a challenge during the Napoli-Lecce match, Lameck Banda was forced to leave the playing field. The player was taken to the Cardarelli Hospital in Naples, where he is under observation,” US Lecce said in a brief statement on X.

The incident occurred in the 86th minute, seconds after colliding with Spanish player Miguel Gutiérrez.

Banda fell to the ground, alarming players and coaching staff from both clubs, who quickly reacted as the medical teams from both sides rushed to offer first aid.

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Despite the initial scenes causing panic, Banda was reportedly evacuated conscious.

Several reports in Italy also indicate that the player was “conscious and out of danger.” However, there is no official medical report yet.

Banda has scored four goals this season (three in the Serie A and one in the Coppa Italia) and has provided three assists. He joined US Lecce in 2022 from Maccabi Petah Tikva in Israel for two million euros.

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    Calvin Kaumba Chikenge is an award-winning Zambian multimedia sports journalist well known for his exclusive stories and feature writing. He was voted 2023/24 MTN/FAZ Super League journalist of the year. In addition to reporting on sports for Spring TV, he interned for the Zambia Daily Mail newspaper. He is the current Ballon d'Or juror and has contributed to numerous international publications, including the Guardian in the UK, and is the editor of BolaNews.
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