April 14, (THEWILL)- West Ham United’s promising young midfielder, George Earthy, was hospitalised on Sunday, after sustaining a serious head injury during his English Premier League debut against Fulham.
The 19-year-old collided with teammate Edson Alvarez shortly after coming on as a substitute in the match at the London Stadium, which concluded in a 2-0 defeat for West Ham.
The incident occurred just two minutes into Earthy’s appearance, causing immediate concern as he appeared to be unconscious when medical personnel arrived. He was treated on the pitch for several minutes before being stretchered off and transported to a hospital for further assessment.
According to a statement from West Ham, Earthy was conscious and in stable condition when he left the stadium. “George Earthy will undergo an assessment this evening at a London hospital,” the club reported. Manager David Moyes noted Earthy’s impressive performance in training and for the Under-21 team. Moyes remained hopeful, stating: “It is a head knock. He is awake and has gone to the hospital, we think he is OK at the moment.”
The result of the game dealt another blow to West Ham’s aspirations for European competition next season. This defeat followed closely after their 2-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League, hindering their push for a top-six finish in the EPL.
On the other side, Fulham celebrated their first victory at West Ham since 2001, moving them up the league table. Fulham manager Marco Silva praised his team’s performance, emphasising their control over the game and their creation of multiple scoring opportunities beyond the two successful goals by Andreas Pereira.
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