Sun Apr 10, 2022 3:40 pm
Former Cardiff goalkeeper Neil Etheridge is out of hospital
Former Cardiff stopper Neil Etheridge has been released from hospital after being knocked unconscious during Birmingham City's game with Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Etheridge collided with Djed Spence in the 60th minute at the City Ground and immediately required medical attention. He was taken to hospital where checks took place, before he was released on Saturday evening. In a statement, the Midlands club said: " Following a collision with Nottingham Forest defender Djed Spence in the 60th minute of Saturday’s fixture, Blues ‘keeper Neil Etheridge was knocked unconscious and required immediate medical attention on the field of play.
"After a swift response from the medical personnel at the City Ground, Etheridge was stabilised before being transferred to the Queen’s Medical Centre to undergo further assessment. Thankfully, CT scans revealed no injury to the bones in the head but considerable swelling to the right side of the face which took the full force of the impact. Following close consultation with the club’s medical staff, he was cleared to return home late on Saturday evening.
"The club will follow the FA’s concussion protocol over the coming days whilst continually monitoring Etheridge’s condition to ensure his safe return to action. We would like to place on record our thanks to the staff at the City Ground and the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham for their quick and effective response to what was an extremely concerning situation."