BOURNEMOUTH star Adam Smith was given oxygen and taken off on a stretcher following a horror head injury during the 0-0 draw with Tottenham.
The Cherries defender, 29, needed eight minutes of treatment after he collided with Ben Davies with players frantically signalling for medical help.
Adam Smith was treated for eight minutes on the pitch after a horror head injuryCredit: Reuters
Smith had collided with Spurs defender Ben Davies in the airCredit: AFP AFP or Licensors AFP or Licensors
Medics with facemasks dashed to the aid of stricken SmithCredit: EPA
More worryingly, Smith required oxygen after being knocked out cold after being taken off on a stretcher.
Thankfully, Cherries boss Eddie Howe later said that Smith was sitting up in the dressing room and had a bump on his cheek, but “should be fine”.
The right-back had already taken a Harry Kane free-kick to the stomach which appeared to knock the wind out of him.
But just minutes later a high-speed collision with Davies left him seemingly unconscious.
After medics darted onto the pitch, they carefully placed him on a stretcher, carried him off and gave him oxygen.
All in all, it took EIGHT MINUTES for Smith to leave the pitch such was the extent of the injury.
Smith clattered into Ben Davies, with the Bournemouth man coming off worseCredit: AFP
Smith was in good spirits as he was carried off.
Kane even shared a little joke with him, saying: “Smithy, you’re still ugly.”
Smith was replaced by Jack Stacey with the game against Tottenham level at 0-0.
Just a week ago, Smith called this “the most difficult time” in his career – with Bournemouth staring relegation in the face.
Hoards of medics rushed on to the pitch to help SmithCredit: Getty – Pool
He claimed: “It’s the most difficult time of my career – and probably everyone in that changing room.
“It’s the losing streak. It’s just so difficult in each game to keep that mentality,
“We just need a bit of luck, I think.”
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