Angel Gomes: Ex-Manchester United midfielder hospitalised after head injury

Lille midfielder Angel Gomes is in hospital after struggling a critical head harm in his aspect’s Ligue 1 match towards Reims.

The 23-year-old suffered the harm in a conflict of heads with Amadou Kone, who was proven a straight purple card following the incident.

There was a prolonged stoppage to the match as Gomes acquired medical consideration on the pitch, as each units of gamers shaped a circle across the midfielder and followers of each groups chanted his identify.

After a delay of over 20 minutes, Gomes was strapped to a stretcher and carried off the pitch by medical employees with Lille later confirming that the participant had regained consciousness and was in hospital.

Nous pouvons confirmer qu’Angel Gomes a repris conscience et a été transféré à l’hôpital.

Toutes nos pensées sont tournées vers lui ❤️#SDRLOSC

— LOSC (@losclive) August 17, 2024

The delay within the match as a result of therapy acquired by Gomes led to 34 minutes of harm time within the first half, with Lille securing a two-goal victory due to objectives from Bafode Diakite and Jonathan David.

Gomes spent 14 years at Manchester United and made 10 first-team appearances for the membership earlier than becoming a member of Lille in 2020, whereas he spent the 2020-21 season on mortgage at Portuguese membership Boavista.

Capped as much as under-21 stage with England, Gomes has made 116 appearances for Lille.

United despatched a message of assist to their academy graduate, writing on social media: “Sending love and power to Andre Gomes who has been taken to hospital following a collision whereas enjoying for Lille. We’re pondering of you, Angel.”

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