WYCOMBE stars Luke Leahy and Brandon Hanlan were both rushed to hospital after being stretchered off against Stevenage.
Hanlan, 26, was conscious as he was forced off in the first half and received oxygen from medical staff after he landed heavily after challenging for a ball with Stevenage’s Carl Piergianni.
Leahy also suffered a major injury after taking a whack in his head while challenging for the ball in the air.
After the knock, Leahy landed flat on his face after taking the knock.
His teammates rushed to his aid and could be seen trying to help him on the pitch.
The 30-year-old was then stretchered off the pitch after a lengthy medical check and the game resumed.
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The match was halted for 14 minutes while the midfielder received attention from the medical staff.
After the game, Wycombe confirmed that both players had been taken to hospital and that Leahy was “conscious” following his injury.
A statement read: “Both Brandon Hanlan and Luke Leahy have been taken to hospital for assessment after sustaining injuries in today’s game.
“We are relieved to report that Luke is conscious and undergoing treatment.”
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Fans were quick to share their concern for the Wycombe star on social media.
One posted: “All the best to them both.”
A second commented: “Hope they are ok.”
A third wrote: “Best wishes to both players.”
A fourth said: “Get well soon @lukeleahy. I still have the shirt you gave me a couple of years ago. x”
Another added: “Not a good day!! Wish them both speedy recoveries.”
SunSport have contacted Wycombe for comment.
Stevenage manager Steve Evans shared his concern for Leahy after the match and claimed that Wycombe wanted the game abandoned – however Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield has denied this.
He said: “I’ll be the first to message Matty [Matt Bloomfield] to make sure Luke is okay.
“My players were telling our bench that Wycombe Wanderers wanted the game abandoned – the staff, the players wanted the game stopped 1-0 down, 8 minutes to go.
“One million percent if you’ve got what happened at Leyton Orient a few weeks back when people are fighting for their lives and fatalities then one million percent.
“But I instructed my staff and players to stay away just before the referee made the decision, I told them if the match official determines this game is going to be stopped we will be respectful as it’s a tough call.”
Matt Bloomfield said: “I’ve been told I’ve been accused of trying to get the game called off but I can categorically deny, 100% at no point was I trying to get the game called off.
“We were preparing our players to restart the game – the referee came across to speak because he realised the severity of the situation more than what I did.
“I was asked how I was, how my players were – and I replied to the questions I was being asked so at no point did I try to put pressure on the referee to call it off.
“I’m angry and I’m disgusted by a lot of what’s happened today.
“Luke’s gone straight in an ambulance to hospital but the pleasing thing to report is he was responsive by the time he left Adams’ Park.
“It was a pretty scary moment there in terms of his health.
“Luke’s gone down, he’s unresponsive – a couple of their players told me they thought something might have been going on with his body on the pitch.
“He was unresponsive for a while and our doctor was extremely concerned for Luke.”
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Stevenage won the game 1-0 after Jamie Reid scored in the first half.
His goal came in at 45+14′ as there was also a long stoppage for Hanlan’s injury.
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