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Chris Basham of Sheffield United has suffered a terrible injury in today’s match against Fulham.
Basham’s ankle fell way as he attempted to cross the ball into the Fulham box, breaking it severely, according to The Sun.
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Basham’s ankle slipped way from under him, making it clear that he was in excruciating pain.
The game then saw a protracted delay while Basham received treatment on the pitch.
As the 35-year-old lay on the Craven Cottage field, ambulance personnel had to administer oxygen.
Paul Heckingbottom, the manager who was worried, violated protocol by going onto the field of play to assist his player.
The medics eventually transferred him on a stretcher and left the stadium with him.
In a touching moment, Basham’s bravery in the face of the injury was praised by both sets of fans.
Despite obviously being in a lot of discomfort, Basham managed to wave his hand to the gathering of supporters and thank them for their support.
Basham is currently being transported to the hospital by ambulance from the stadium.
Replays were not displayed since the images of the ankle break were so horrifying.
In order to compensate for the lengthy wait at Craven Cottage, the first half was extended by a total of 14 minutes.
Jack Robinson replaces Chris Basham, who is taken from Craven Cottage on a stretcher after a protracted pause in play, Sheffield United announced on Twitter. We wish Bash the best and will let him know when we receive more information.
“We’ve had a long stoppage following a really nasty injury to Chris Basham, who will be carried off the field,” Fulham continued. Best wishes from everyone to you, Chris.
Given the seriousness of the injury, Sky Sports analyst Michael Dawson told host Simon Thomas that he could not watch a repeat of it.
He said, “We’ve had a nasty injury here, Si,” during Soccer Saturday.
He is simply about to cross the ball. He might have put his foot, and there might have been a coming together. Unfortunately, the second time I tried to watch it, I had trouble.
“Best wishes to Chris Basham, he’s down with a very, very bad injury,” was said. There is a stoppage in action, and paramedics are dispatched. Chris, get well soon.
Once the game resumed, Fulham went on to win 3-1.
With permission, this article, which first appeared on The Sun, has been republished.
