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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Andre Wisdom stabbing: Derby defender stable in hospital after attack in Liverpool

Andre Wisdom in action for Derby County against Reading ( Getty Images )

Derby County defender Andre Wisdom was in hospital on Monday evening after being stabbed in an “unprovoked assault and robbery” in Liverpool.

The former Liverpool player was in the Toxteth area seeing his family when he was attacked. Merseyside Police are investigating the incident.

Wisdom, 27, is in a stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. He had played on Saturday in Derby’s 2-1 win over Reading.

Derby tweeted: “Get well soon, Wis.”

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