Corry Evans was taken to hospital after suffering a suspected broken nose and cheekbone during Blackburn Rovers' EFL Championship game with Preston North End today.
The Northern Ireland midfielder was stretchered off just five minutes into his side's 1-1 draw at Ewood Park.
Evans was caught by a high boot from Tom Clarke and required several minutes of treatment on the pitch before leaving with an oxygen mask on.
Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray hopes the 29-year-old's injuries are not too serious and that he makes a speedy recovery.
“He has gone to hospital. The doctor said it was a suspected broken nose and possible broken cheekbone,” Mowbray said.
“He had an oxygen mask on as he came past the dug-out, he was in a not too comfortable way.
“He’ll be fine, I’m sure. As a centre half I had a few kicks to the face, broken noses, and they are sore to start with. But he’s a warrior.
“He’s a loss to us, an international footballer who plays how we like to, on the front foot, anticipates, gets our team looking forward on transition.
“He was a loss so early in the game for us.”
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