OXFORD UNITED star Anthony Forde was rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties during today’s draw with Shrewsbury.
The 26-year-old midfielder is believed to have suffered three broken ribs during the first half of the League One stalemate.
Oxford midfielder Anthony Forde was rushed to hospital struggling to breatheCredit: Pro Sports Images
The incident occurred just seconds before the break as Forde fouled opposition ace Donald Love but came off much worse following the nasty collision.
And the ex-Republic of Ireland U21 international was instantly taken to nearby John Radcliffe Hospital.
Oxford boss Karl Robinson said: “Fordey couldn’t breathe and was on oxygen.
“We suspect it’s broken ribs, maybe two or three.
“That’s a long one.
“It is what it is right now, you can’t do anything about it.”
It proved to be a difficult afternoon for the U’s as they suffered a further blow as James Henry was also forced off with a thigh problem.
Robinson said: “Jamo’s is a thigh, it looks like that has gone so it could be a four-weeker.
“He felt it at half-time and gave it a go, but it wasn’t to be.”
Despite his patched-up side struggling against mid-table Shrewsbury, the promotion-chasing Oxford boss was delighted to see his side hold on and extend their unbeaten league run to 11 matches.
He added: “In all my years of doing this I’ve never been so proud about a point.
“We’ve just dominated the game after the first 15 minutes.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
