Man Utd youngster Chido Obi was forced off the pitch after suffering a head injury playing for the U21s on Monday.
Manchester United youngster Chido Obi was substituted just a few minutes into the Under-21s’ game against Chelsea due to a head injury. Obi pressed the Chelsea goalkeeper from kick-off, and the clearance struck his head.
The youngster received medical attention and was substituted after a lengthy delay. Obi was applauded by fans as he got to his feet, and Under-21s interim manager Adam Lawrence checked if he was ok.
It remains to be seen whether the head injury keeps the youngster out of the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals against Sunderland on March 18.
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The Premier League and FA have rules on how to deal with head injuries, which outline clear ‘return to play’ guidelines for players who are suspected of having suffered a concussion. Those rules state that no player will be allowed to return to a competitive game for at least six days.
After that, players are allowed to progress by a step every 24 hours. The steps are: No physical activity, light aerobic exercise, sport specific exercise, non-contact training drills, full contact training, and then return to play (after an all-clear from the club’s medical officer).
Obi will be assessed in the coming days, and he may face a nervous wait to see whether he passes the concussion protocols in time to feature in the Youth Cup quarter-finals at Old Trafford.