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Daniel Caw

John Fleck discharged from hospital as Scotland star given all clear after on-pitch collapse

Scotland international John Fleck has been released from hospital after collapsing during Tuesday's English Championship clash between Sheffield United and Reading.

Players from both sides looked on anxiously with proceedings stopped for more than 10 minutes after Fleck went down unchallenged, with the Scot receiving lengthy medical treatment on the pitch.

But the ex- Rangers midfielder was conscious as he was take to nearby Royal Berkshire Hospital, and even asked medics about the outcome of the match, which the Blades went on to win 1-0.

And now his club have provided fans an update on Fleck 's state, with the 30-year-old discharged from the Royal Barkshire Hospital earlier today.


They said: "Sheffield United is grateful to report that John Fleck has been discharged from hospital and will return to Sheffield today.
"He was conscious when he was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital and was communicative with club and medical personnel, as well as his family."

The Sheffield Star had reported this morning that Fleck was in 'good spirits', with manager Slavisa Jokanovic explaining: "John is conscious, he is in the hospital, he is talking with the doctors and he is in good hands.

"We hope everything will be okay and we expect everything will be fine. He was talking and he asked for the result.

“I didn't really see the incident but it looked like he just collapsed, without any physical contact around him. I am not a doctor but the news is positive. It was not an easy situation for everybody."

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic added: "The experience we all had tonight was so dramatic and so horrible.

"I hope that John will return as soon as possible in good shape in his normal life, and to play football like he did before.”

Sheff Utd owner Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad tweeted last night, writing: "Get well John Fleck."

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