The game was abandoned after a serious injury (Picture: Steven Railston)
Manchester United’s National League Cup game at Tamworth was abandoned after midfielder Sekou Kone suffered a serious injury.
United’s U21 side started their National League Cup campaign against non-league side Tamworth at The Lamb Ground on Wednesday night.
But the game was abandoned shortly before half-time after Kone suffered a worrying head injury.
Manchester Evening News reporter Steven Railston, who was at the fixture, said Kone fell to the floor after a collision with a Tamworth opponent.
The highly-rated midfielder initially got back to his feet but was instructed by medical staff to take a seat as he received treatment.
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Kone was then stretchered off the pitch while appearing to wear an oxygen mask. He received further treatment in an ambulance inside the stadium before being taken to hospital.
Providing an update on the player, United said in a statement: ‘We can confirm Sekou is conscious, stable and communicating with United’s medical team.
‘He has been taken to hospital, as a precaution, for further checks. Everybody at the club wishes him a speedy recovery.’
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