Ex-Man Utd midfielder Gomes in hospital after head injury

Lille midfielder Angel Gomes has been taken to infirmary aft he suffered a superior caput wounded during their Ligue 1 lucifer pinch Reims.

The London-born erstwhile Manchester United subordinate collided pinch Reims defender Amadou Kone, who was subsequently sent disconnected for nan challenge, successful nan 11th infinitesimal of nan game.

Players from some sides instantly called for nan aesculapian unit arsenic team-mates placed nan stricken Gomes successful nan betterment position and formed a circle astir him.

Both sets of fans astatine nan Stade Auguste-Delaune sang Gomes' name.

There was a lengthy hold to nan lucifer while nan 23-year-old received curen earlier he was strapped to a stretcher and carried disconnected nan pitch.

Lille said successful a connection connected their X account, external that Gomes "has regained consciousness and has been transferred to hospital".

The lucifer restarted successful nan 45th minute, pinch 34 minutes added to nan extremity of nan first half.

Gomes joined United successful 2006 aged six and progressed done their academy ranks to nan first team.

He made his Premier League debut successful May 2017 against Crystal Palace and went connected to make different 9 appearances successful each competitions.

Gomes joined Lille successful August 2020 aft he was released by United.

He won 18 caps for England Under-21s betwixt 2021 and 2023.