Fulham clash stopped after horror injury for Sheff Utd star Chris Basham as player is given oxygen on the pitch
SHEFFIELD UNITED’s Chris Basham has suffered a horror injury in today’s game against Fulham.
Basham attempted to cross the ball into the Fulham box when his ankle gave way and was badly broken.
Basham’s ankle gave way from underneath him and it was immediately apparent that he was in serious discomfort.
The game then underwent a lengthy delay as Basham was treated on the field.
The 35-year-old had to be given oxygen by ambulance staff as he lay on the Craven Cottage turf.
Concerned manager Paul Heckingbottom broke protocol by entering the field of play and providing support for his player.
He was eventually moved onto a stretcher by the medics and taken away from the stadium.
In a heartwarming moment, both sets of fans applauded Basham for his bravery in the face of the injury.
Basham was able to wave his hand to fans in the crowd to thank them for their support despite clearly being in considerable pain.
An ambulance has now taken Basham away from the stadium to hospital.
Images of the ankle break were so horrific that replays were not shown.
A total of 14 minutes of added time were added onto the first-half to make up for the significant delay at Craven Cottage.
Sheffield United wrote on Twitter: “Jack Robinson replaces Chris Basham who leaves Craven Cottage on a stretcher following a lengthy stoppage in play. We send our best wishes to Bash, and will communicate updates as and when we have them.”
Fulham added: “We’ve had a lengthy stoppage following a really nasty injury for Chris Basham, who will be stretchered off the pitch. We’re all sending you our best wishes, Chris.”
Sky Sports pundit Michael Dawson told presenter Simon Thomas that he could not watch a replay of the injury – such was the severity of it.
He said on Soccer Saturday: “We’ve had a nasty injury here, Si.
“He just goes to cross the ball. There may have been a coming together, he may have planted his foot. I struggled to watch it the second time unfortunately.
“He’s down with a very, very bad injury and best wishes to Chris Basham. We’ve got a stoppage in play, paramedics are on…get well soon Chris.
Sheffield United captain Chris Basham stretchered off after suffering horrific injury against Fulham
Medical staff from both Fulham and Sheffield United were called onto the pitch after Cottagers captain Tim Ream called for immediate attention.
After over 10 minutes of treatment, Basham was then taken off the pitch on a stretcher to applause from all four sections of the ground, and the Blades defender was seen holding his arm up to the crowd before he went down the tunnel.
Sheffield United defender Chris Basham has been stretchered off after suffering a horrific injury against Fulham.
The 35-year-old, who has been with the Blades since 2014 and been a key part of their rise up the leagues, was named as captain for the game at Craven Cottage.
According to The Sheffield Star, Basham went down in the first half after attempting a cross, with his leg giving way underneath him.
Replays following the incident showed his ankle bending.
Sheffield United wrote: “We send our best wishes to Bash, and will communicate updates as and when we have them.”
The centre-back, who was utilised in an overlapping role under previous manager Chris Wilder to much success, was named as Sheffield United’s player of the season as they finished in ninth place in the 2019/20 Premier League season.
He was named as the club’s vice-captain before the current season began, and wore the armband at Craven Cottage due to the absence of fellow defender John Egan.
Speaking about Basham’s influence earlier this year, Egan explained (quotes via Yorkshire Live): “Basham is probably one of the best, if not the best, team-mate I have ever had.
“He’s an unbelievable player and has been here such a long time he knows the club inside out.
“He helped me a lot when I first came here as well, helped me settle in.
“He’s a leader. Every day in training, he is on it 100 per cent. A quality player and a quality person. Everyone looks up to Bash. A fantastic team-mate.”
SPORTbible would like to send our best wishes to Chris Basham and hope for a speedy recovery.
Sheffield United defender Chris Basham had to be taken off after suffering a horrendous injury against Fulham.
Basham went down mid-way through the first half with an injury to his left leg, prompting a long delay at Craven Cottage. The medics were quickly onto the scene and the 35-year-old was eventually stretchered off after receiving treatment, which included oxygen.
He gave a thumbs up to the supporters, who applauded him off the pitch. An ambulance was ready to whisk him off to hospital, allowing the game to continue after a 14-minute
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From a Man Utd fan Words can't describe that fuck me all you can do is hope and pray this guy makes as much as a recovery as possible if that makes sense. Thoughts go out to him.