Nottingham Forest’s match against Bournemouth was delayed after midfielder Danilo suffered an horrific broken ankle.
The Brazilian footballer fell awkwardly in a tackle with Antoine Semenyo in the seventh minute at The City Ground on Saturday.
The referee and Danilo’s teammates immediately called for assistance after noticing his condition. Staff then ran on to the pitch and put screens around the 23-year-old while he received medical attention.
The Premier League game was held up for 10 minutes while Danilo, who joined Forest from Palmeiras last year, was stretchered off with a splint in his left leg.
Image: Medics carry Danilo off the pitch on a stretcher. Pic: Reuters
Speaking after the game, Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo said the player had broken his ankle and was in hospital.
Sky Sports reporter Laura Hunter, who was covering the match, described the incident as a “really nasty clash”, adding that there was “major concern here for Danilo”.
“There is almost complete hush around the City Ground, before Danilo is stretchered off by the medical team and ambulance staff,” she said.
Image: Danilo challenges Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo. Pic: Reuters
Danilo was replaced by Ryan Yates and the game resumed, finishing 1-1.
Speaking after the game, Santo said: “It was a horrible moment for everybody, he is at the hospital now, we have just got the report off the doctor, still some exams, but he has broken his ankle.
“It is serious, we are going to miss him not only on the pitch, he is a wonderful boy.
“It is serious but the good news is he is stable, he is speaking, he is aware so just needs time.”
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