MORGAN GIBBS-WHITE is sporting a protective mask today as his Nottingham Forest side travel to Old Trafford to take on Man Utd.
The Tricky Trees have already secured their safety in the Premier League for another season.
Gibbs-White is sporting a protective face mask during Nottingham Forest’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Gibbs-White’s injury after he collided with Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez Credit: Instagram / @d.bakwa
Since the opening half of the Europa League semi-final, Gibbs-White was involved in a .
Despite the injury, the attacking midfielder is STARTING for Forest against the Red Devils.
Why is Gibbs-White wearing a mask vs Man Utd in the Premier League?
suffered a brutal clash of heads with Chelsea goalkeeper Sanchez in at Stamford Bridge on Monday.
After coming on at halftime, he had to be substituted in the 66th minute after a bad blow left him bleeding from his head.
Forest’s No10 was seen bleeding when being treated on the pitch at Stamford Bridge Credit: Reuters
Gibbs-White had to have several stitches following the collision Credit: Getty
It was the second serious incident in the game after with Zach Abbott – the young winger was stretchered off and taken to hospital.
goalkeeper Sanchez was also left injured from the accident, which led to him being substituted for Filip Jorgensen.
Sanchez needed stitches himself, but sent a message to the Forest star saying, .
Forest’s star midfielder was treated on the pitch, but had to be taken off for further checks, resulting in him needing stitches running from his forehead to the top of his nose.
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