FORMER Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes was rushed to hospital with a horror head injury playing for Lille.
Reims’ Amadou Kone saw red for the challenge but was seen praying as Gomes was treated on the pitch for 17 minutes.
Old Trafford academy product Angel Gomes suffered a nasty injury
AFPGomes, here pictured playing last season, joined Lille from United in 2020[/caption]
Anxious players from both sides in the Ligue 1 match looked distraught as they crowded round in concern.
Gomes appeared to have been knocked out in the incident early in the game.
And he was eventually taken off on a stretcher – to applause from all round the Stade de Reims.
Fans of both clubs chanted the name of the former England Under-21 star.
And while the 23-year-old was being treated, Lille officials on the sidelines looked distraught.
He was taken to hospital as the game was halted for 30 minutes – ahead of 34 minutes of stoppage time in all.
The Old Trafford academy product, who won 18 England Under-21 caps, left United for Lille four years ago.
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