- The medical staff of both teams were quick to treat the 24-year-old midfielder
- Chong is said to have gone down after a collision just before half-time
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Medical staff rushed to the aid of Luton midfielder Tahith Chong, who collapsed on the pitch during his side’s championship match in Plymouth.
The former Manchester youngster lay motionless on the edge of the penalty area just before half-time.
The 24-year-old was quickly attended to and taken onto the pitch on a stretcher. Fortunately, however, Chong was seen back on his feet quickly and was able to walk back to the visitor’s locker room.
Chong reportedly had a large lump on the left side of his forehead after a collision. He was replaced at half-time by Jacob Brown.
‘Great to see Tahith Chong walk away after treatment after going down towards the end of the first half.’ Read a message from Plymouth’s X account.
Luton midfielder Tahith Chong was treated by medical staff after collapsing on the pitch
The 24-year-old was able to get back up after a short time and left the field
“He’s fine and fine,” Luton boss Rob Edwards said after the match. “So we’ll see the extent of it in terms of concussion. He was in some pain, but he’s doing well.”
Chong joined Luton from Birmingham last summer and made 38 appearances for Edwards’ side as they were relegated from the Premier League. Last season he scored five times in all competitions.
The versatile midfielder started his career at Old Trafford, where he made five appearances for the first team.
Wayne Rooney’s side enjoyed a one-goal lead at half-time thanks to Rami Al Hajj’s opener in the 8th minute before the incident occurred.
The home side doubled their lead at Home Park when substitute Ibrahim Cissoko scored in the 69th minute.
But Luton looked set to stage a late comeback after Victor Moses’ smart finish just two minutes later as the match hurtled towards a thrilling finish.
Ibrahim Cissoko’s second-half brace secured the points for Plymouth on Friday evening
Wayne Rooney’s side climbed to 13th in the Championship after another impressive home win
The goal was the Nigerian’s first in English football since leaving Chelsea in 2018. Unfortunately for the visitors, they ultimately came up empty-handed, with their defeat later confirmed by Cissoko’s second.
Defeat leaves them 16th, while Rooney’s side climbed to 13th in the standings after just their second win of the Championship season in seven games, losing three and drawing the other two.