Chelsea ladies star Eniola Aluko confirms she ‘is ok’ after being rushed to hospital

CHELSEA ace Eniola Aluko was rushed to hospital after she collided with an advertising board.

But thankfully the 30-year-old escaped with no serious injuries after Saturday’s match against Yeovil Town.

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The England star turned to Twitter after the incident to update and thank her fans, friends and the Chelsea medical team.

She tweeted: “Woke up with just a sore head after a Saturday night out….on the pitch.

“Thankful & grateful its not serious head injury.

“I’m okay now, thank you for your messages & huge thanks to our medical team. Great 8-0 win @ChelseaLFC”

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After receiving treatment on the pitch, she was carried off on a stretching during Chelsea’s Continental Tyres Cup clash.

She was then rushed to hospital for a precautionary check-up.

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Following the incident, Chelsea Ladies boss Emma Hayes said: “Eni has gone to hospital – more of a precaution that anything else.

“She hit her head on the advertising board. There is a concrete slab behind.

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“It was a hard impact on the left side of her temple.

“We don’t think she is concussed. And we think she is okay. She has gone to hospital to have a few tests because there is a lot of pain in that area.”

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