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Ashley Westwood of Burnley stretch with serious injury against West Ham | Football news

Burnley’s Ashley Westwood was injured with a serious leg injury after a collision with Nikola Vlasic, which left the West Ham player visibly worried.

The injury came after a 50-50 challenge with Vlasic in the 22nd minute of the Premier League match, which left the Burnley man in agony and signaled on the bench.

He was treated for 10 minutes on the pitch by medical staff before being applauded by both groups of fans at the stadium in London.

Image: Westwood leaves the field on a stretcher after suffering a serious injury

Vlasic was almost in tears after witnessing the injury, while other players were also visibly upset by the incident.

Speaking after the match, West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek said: “It was a terrible injury and I just hope Westwood feels very, very soon. I just wish him all the best.”

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