Former Manchester United player Angel Gomes has returned to his home after suffering a sickening head injury during a Ligue 1 match on Saturday.
The 23-year-old, now playing with Lille in France, came off worse in an aerial collision with Reims defender Amadou Kone, who was shown a red card for his challenge by referee Eric Wattellier.
Gomes suffered a blow to his head and required medical treatment on the pitch in concerning scenes. The match was halted for 34 minutes while medics attended to the Englishman before he was stretchered off and taken to hospital.
But the initial prognosis is that Gomes will make a swift recovery. According to French publication RMC Sport, scans and neurological examinations on Gomes came back normal.
The former England Under-21 international star required a stitch to close up a wound on his lip, but he was able to return to Lille overnight and reportedly stood up during the tests.
The report claims Gomes is expected to recover ‘fairly quickly’ but Lille must follow concussion protocols, which means he will not be able to play their next game.
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