WEST HAM star Lukasz Fabianski was stretchered off in worrying scenes after sustaining a head injury.
The 39-year-old goalkeeper collided with Southampton defender Nathan Wood’s elbow and went down in severe pain.
ReutersLukasz Fabianski suffered a horror head injury[/caption]
ReutersHis team-mates and medics rushed over to the keeper[/caption]
ReutersFabianski left the field in a neck brace and covered in a blanket[/caption]
Medics quickly rushed onto the pitch and Fabianski received treatment for seven minutes.
His concerned team-mates stood around him and his opposite number Aaron Ramsdale came up from his goal to check on him.
Fabianski was covered by a blanket and put into a neck brace as he left the field on a stretcher.
Both West Ham and Saints fans applauded as he was carried down the tunnel.
Alphonse Areola came on to replace the 40-year-old Polish international.
Worried supporters shared their concern online, with one saying: “I hope Fabianski is okay. Looked nasty.”
Another wrote: “Wishing Fab a speedy recovery.”
A third wrote: “Respect to Ramsdale checking on Fabianski.“
Amazon Prime TV cameras did not show any replays of the incident and cut away while the keeper was down hurt.
Fabianski was having a brilliant game at the time of his horror injury and had made three saves, including a sensational stop from a Paul Onuachu header.
It was the second substitute West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui had been forced into making as Maximilian Kilman picked up a problem and went off for Jean-Clair Todibo.
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