The Real Mallorca goalkeeper Iván “Pichu” Cuéllar suffered a serious head injury when “a large structure” at the club’s ⁠training ground canteen collapsed on him.

The club said Cuéllar was taken to hospital on Monday after the incident at ⁠the Ciutat Esportiva Antonio Asensio – also known ​as Son Bibiloni – ‌before the team’s scheduled training session.

Despite the alarm caused by the accident, Mallorca said the 42-year-old keeper was recovering well, as doctors monitored his condition and ruled out ‌further complications.

“This morning, Ivan ‘Pichu’ Cuéllar suffered a serious head injury after a large ​structure, which formed part of the decor in the dining room at the Ciutat Esportiva collapsed,” the club said in a statement. “The ⁠player has been taken to hospital for treatment ​and ​will remain under observation ​for the next 24 hours.”

The Palma-based team, who are managed by former Espanyol forward Luis García, are preparing for Sunday’s Spanish second-division match at Girona. Both teams were relegated from La Liga last season, and sit level on 13 points after seven games this term.

Cuéllar’s injury ​leaves García ‌short of backup ​options in ​goal, with Lucas Bergström currently on international duty with Finland. Arnau Tenas, Mallorca’s No 1 so far this season, is the only first-team keeper available – and his error led to the only goal in Sunday’s 1-0 home defeat to Almería.