Premier League defender has horrific collision with teammate

Bournemouth captain Adam Smith (England, 34 years old) suffered a head injury and was bleeding after a horrific collision with teammate Tyler Adams in the match against Aston Villa.

Bournemouth defender Adam Smith collided with his teammate on the field - Photo: REUTERS

On the evening of November 9, Aston Villa hosted Bournemouth at Villa Park in the 11th round of the Premier League. Before the match, the team of coach Unai Emery was rated higher than the away team by experts, based on the current form of the two teams.

Not long after the opening whistle, Bournemouth fans were extremely worried when their captain - Adam Smith - was lying on the ground due to a collision with his teammate - Tyler Adams (American).

Slow motion video shows Adam Smith quickly running up to support the attack in the 3rd minute. At this time, because he did not have time to observe, Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams also rushed in to head the ball.

The collision was so strong that both players were lying on the ground holding their heads. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the Aston Villa players immediately went to help their two colleagues on the other side of the battle line and raised their hands to request a temporary halt to the match.

The referee promptly stopped the match. Medical staff were quickly deployed onto the field to check the injuries and care for the two away players.

Fortunately, after being assisted by the medical team, Smith and his teammates were able to stand up and receive warm applause from the fans at Villa Park. However, the 34-year-old defender continued to bleed from the head and was substituted in the 10th minute.

Meanwhile, Tyler Adams was only stunned and needed a short time to move normally. Because the condition was not serious, the American midfielder was still able to continue playing.

The captain had to leave the field very early, which greatly affected the mentality of the away team's players. In the end, coach Unai Emery's team won convincingly 4-0 against Bournemouth.

Speaking after the match, midfielder Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) said: "My teammates are all very worried about Adam Smith. Because the English defender is an important link in the team with his leadership ability and experience."

Lewis Cook did not reveal the extent of the Bournemouth captain's injury, but he said Smith needed stitches to repair a head injury.

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