THE Championship play-off final has been delayed because of an injury to Sunderland club captain Luke O’Nien.
The defender dislocated his shoulder in the second minute.
Shutterstock EditorialSunderland captain Luke O’Nien was forced off with injury[/caption]
GettyThe defender received treatment on the pitch for several minutes[/caption]
PAO’Nien appeared to be in pain as he left the pitch[/caption]
PAThe match was delayed for around six minutes[/caption]
PAO’Nien injured his shoulder in an aerial challenge with Kieffer Moore[/caption]
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The incident occurred as he went to challenge Sheffield United ace Kieffer Moore for a header, with the striker almost scoring.
O’Nien fell to the ground and immediately required treatment from the physios.
He was attended to for several minutes and received oxygen.
A stretcher was brought out onto the pitch but was not required, with O’Nien walking off.
However the Black Cats skipper did appear to be in a lot of pain as he trudged off.
He grimaced as he clutched his injured arm – play only resumed six minutes later.
O’Nien was applauded off by the Sunderland faithful and was replaced by Chris Mepham.
Before making his way down the tunnel O’Nien beckoned to his partner Georgia to join him.
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She walked down the Wembley steps and greeted the Sunderland star, before escorting him down the tunnel alongside the medical staff.
O’Nien later returned to the Sunderland bench and was spotted in tears.
O’Nien’s substitution had a big impact for Sunderland as they went 1-0 down in the 25th minute to Tyrese Campbell’s goal.
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