ANDRE DOZZELL was stretchered off and was given an oxygen mask after the Ipswich teenager suffered a serious injury.
Dozzell was lifted on to a motorised stretcher as he was replaced by Flynn Downes at the end of the first half after the innocuous incident against Birmingham.
The 18-year-old was, son of former footballer Jason Dozzell, was impressing on the opening day of the Championship season before the incident at Portman Road.
The severity of the incident is unknown but it is expected to be a serious injury.
The promising youngster made his debut for the Tractor Boys last season and has gone on to make 12 appearances for Mick McCarthy’s side.
Dozzell progressed through the ranks at Ipswich after signing for the club when he was just nine years old and made his debut when he was 16.
He has also represented England from Under-16 level through to the Under-19s.
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After the game, Dozzell tweeted and he thanked Brighton goalkeeper David Stockdale.
While his teammate Adam Webster also wished him well after his major set back.
devastated.. thanks for the messages & support everyone
️. Also big thanks to @stockogk1313 pic.twitter.com/sC6awrzZrG
— AD23 (@andredozzell) August 5, 2017
Great way to start the season today boys were class! Fingers crossed for @andredozzell
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— Adam Webster (@AdamWebster31) August 5, 2017
Chicksen clashed with opponent Max Turton and crumpled to the floor but Blackpool’s players were quick to act, immediately moving the full-back into the recovery position.
St John’s Ambulance staff then rushed on to the field to attend the stricken former Charlton player as he lay motionless on the floor.
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The game was held up for eight minutes as Chicksen was treated. He left the field on a stretcher where he was being administered oxygen.
Meanwhile, elsewhere on the opening day of the new Football League season, Bradford City defender Adam Chicksen was involved in a sickening clash of heads.
After just 15 minutes into his Bradford debut he went down before being stretchered off while receiving oxygen.
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