England football star Alex Greenwood suffered a head injury and had to be taken off the field on a stretcher during a match against Belgium. She collided with Belgium player Jassina Blom while trying to head the ball. Immediate medical attention was provided on the pitch, and she was replaced by Jess Carter. The safety of both players was emphasized, and after a delay, Greenwood was carried off the pitch to applause from the fans.
England football star Alex Greenwood had to be taken off the field on a stretcher after a scary head injury during a match against Belgium .
Six paramedics and four members of England's medical team were quickly on hand, and it looked like Alex was given oxygen. After a 10-minute delay, Alex was carried off the pitch on a stretcher to applause from the fans at the Den Dreef stadium in Belgium, including 700 from England. She was awake as she left the pitch, squeezing the hands of her teammates Millie Bright and Georgia Stanway.
England are under pressure to perform in Belgium, as they currently sit behind the Netherlands in their Nations League group based on head-to-head record.
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