Tahith Chong was taken to the hospital for an X-ray after being carried off the pitch during Birmingham City’s loss to Coventry, know his latest injury update
Josh Eccles and Viktor Gyokeres scored in the first half to give Coventry a win. The game ended with a score of 2-0. But Chong’s hurt in the middle of the second half was the most talked-about part of the game.
The former Manchester United player fell down in the middle of the pitch and had to be cared for for a long time before he could be taken off. He was helped out of the stadium on crutches and taken to the hospital for an X-ray to see if any bones were broken.
Birmingham City Tahith Chong latest injury update today and return date news
John Eustace confirms that Tahith Chong has gone to hospital for tests after sustaining a heavy blow to the calf. pic.twitter.com/qanRgYnzBF
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) April 29, 2023
After the game, John Eustace, the boss of Birmingham City, talked about how Chong got hurt. He said, “He’s obviously took a really bad kick to the back of his calf. He’s off to hospital for an X-ray so fingers crossed that’s not bad. We’ll have to wait and see. He’s left on crutches and he’s in a bad way.”
Tahith Chong’s injury is a setback for Birmingham City
This season, Chong has been an important player for Birmingham City. For the first time in his young career, he has played in more than 40 games. In the Championship, he has scored four goals and set up five others. This illness is a setback for both him and the team.
Tahith Chong played for Manchester United’s youth team and made a few starts for the first team before joining Birmingham City on loan this season. He had played for Werder Bremen on loan when they were in the Bundesliga.
Ex-Man Utd ace Tahith Chong stretchered off and rushed to hospital with horrific looking leg injury for Birmingham During a 2-0 defeat to Coventry
Chong was injured by a challenge from Coventry's Jake Bidwell, left writhing in pain on the floor pic.twitter.com/2aUv9cNf7c
— Lilian Chan (@bestgug) April 29, 2023
Given that Chong has been hurt before, this illness is especially worrying. This is the first time he has played a full season without getting hurt, and any big injury could set him back a lot.
Football community wishes youngster a speedy recovery
Birmingham City will be hoping that Chong’s X-ray doesn’t show any major damage and that he can get back on the game soon. The team is 18th in the Championship right now, and they will try to finish the season strong. But Tahith Chong’s accident adds to the team’s growing list of worries about injuries.
Everyone in football will wish Tahith Chong a speedy recovery and hope he can get back on the game soon so he can keep playing well for Birmingham City.