WEST HAM UNITED teenager George Earthy was rushed to hospital after suffering a serious injury on his Premier League debut.
The incident came after a collision with fellow West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez.
Earthy had come on for Michail Antonio in the 82nd minute of the match to make his Prem debut.
But his horror clash of heads with Alvarez in the 85th minute sparked concerning scenes.
Earthy’s head collided with the floor as he fell, and he was given oxygen by the West Ham medical team while he was treated.
Fulham manager Marco Silva instantly ran onto the pitch to see that the youngster was okay.
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The player was down for eight minutes while he received medical attention.
Earthy was then replaced by Maxwel Cornet after being taken off the pitch on a stretcher.
He was taken to hospital in an ambulance but thankfully the club said he was conscious.
In a statement, the club said: West Ham United can confirm George Earthy will undergo an assessment in a London hospital this evening following the incident which saw him stretchered off during today’s Premier League fixture against Fulham.
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“The midfielder – who entered the field as a second half substitute to make his Premier League debut against the Cottagers – was taken off in stoppage time.
Manager David Moyes said: “George has suffered a head injury.
“He’s awake and has been taken to hospital for further assessment.”
Who is George Earthy?
GEORGE EARTHY was making his Premier League debut against Fulham when he suffered a horrible injury.
The 19-year-old had only just come on, replacing Michail Antonio at the London Stadium.
Earthy joining West Ham at Under-6 level.
He signed his first pro contract with the club in June 2022.
He was a part of the U18s team who won the FA Youth Cup in 2022-23.
The England U16 midfielder made his debut in March this year, coming on as a sub in a 5-0 Europa League win over Freiburg.
After making that debut he said: “It hasn’t really sunk in yet [that I’ve made my debut], but it’s a surreal moment.
“I’ve been working for it a long time – my whole life pretty much – so to get it today, I’m absolutely buzzing.
“[It’s been a process from] being here from about five-years-old, working all the way up to where I am now, then training with the first team and you have to take your chances when you get them.
“I’m absolutely buzzing right now to get the chance to come on.”
Earthy, 19, was making his Premier League debut after first appearing for West Ham against Freiburg in the Europa League last month.
He played four minutes at the end of West Ham’s round of 16 second leg, which they won 5-0.
West Ham’s official X account said the club were “all behind” Earthy following the horror injury.
They wrote: “George Earthy receives a head injury and is stretchered off the pitch.
“We’re all behind you, George ❤️”
Fulham joined West Ham in wishing the player well, posting: “Hoping this is nothing too serious. Speedy recovery, George! 🤍”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
