Paul Heckingbottom branded Chris Basham’s ankle injury “horrific” after the Sheffield United captain was carried off on a stretcher during the Blades’ 3-1 defeat to Fulham.
Basham appeared to break his ankle in the first half at Craven Cottage and required extensive medical attention before the game resumed. United manager Heckingbottom admitted the injury would impact their season. “No one wants to see that ever. I’ve been involved in it on the pitch with one of my team-mates, but when it’s one of your own players it’s far worse and it’s tough,” said Heckingbottom. “In the second half we were thinking of Basham and were trying to get points for him.
The 35-year-old Brazilian produced a stunning display, cementing his side’s win with a third goal following Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s strike and an unfortunate Wes Foderingham own goal. United’s only goal also came when Antonee Robinson put into his own net. Willian was off the pace on Monday but he looked to make up for it with surging runs forward, one which nearly set up Vinicius before his own shot inside the box was saved by Foderingham after 19 minutes.
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