Eric Bailly stretchered off for Man Utd after horror head collision with Maguire v Chelsea
Manchester United suffered an injury blow as Eric Bailly was stretchered off in a neck brace after two head collisions in quick succession against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final match at Wembley.
Man Utd star Eric Bailly suffered two head collisions in quick succession (Image: GETTY)
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly was forced off with a worrying head injury after two collisions in a matter of moments in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. The centre-back received oxygen and was put in a neck brace as his team-mates looks on concerned.
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Bailly has struggled with injuries this season for United but he was recalled to the starting line-up by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the crunch clash.
Sadly, his afternoon was ended prematurely after a head collision with his team-mate Harry Maguire.
That was just minutes after he had banged heads with Kurt Zouma who headed over David De Gea's goal from a cross.
Bailly looked to refuse a stretcher but then collapsed on the side of the pitch and was put in a neck brace and given oxygen.
Bailly's injury led to a change of shape for United with Anthony Martial coming on for the defender.
They will have to do far better in the second 45 minutes to get back into the game and make it into the final with Arsenal on August 1.
Alan Shearer, speaking on Match of the Day, has been impressed with Chelsea so far.
He said: "Chelsea have dominated that half from start to finish. They are the team that has created chances and they have pressed high.
"Manchester United have not caused them one problem."
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Man Utd defender Eric Bailly was forced off after two head collisions (Image: GETTY)
Before the match Solskjaer explained his changes which saw Martial and Paul Pogba drop down to the bench.
He explained: "They've played a lot of football so it's about freshening up the team and also giving them of course a chance to make a difference when they come on."
Brandon Williams also returned for United after recovering from an eye injury.
Solskjaer explained: "He says he is fine, he can see out of his eye now.
"We just had to give him enough time so that his eye functioned enough. He is ready and raring to go."