EPL INJURY UPDATE – Chris Basham “horrific” injury to his lower leg. The 35-year-old was forced off in the 35th minute during the Premier League game against Fulham after sustaining the injury while crossing the ball…

1. Chris Basham has been taken to hospital after suffering what Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom called a “horrific” injury to his lower leg. The 35-year-old was forced off in the 35th minute during the Premier League game against Fulham at Craven Cottage after sustaining the injury while crossing the ball.2

Fulham 3-1 Sheffield United: Own goals galore as Basham blow overshadows Craven Cottage classic

Fulham secured their third victory of the Premier League season and ensured Sheffield United remain winless in a game overshadowed by Chris Basham’s injury.

Basham received oxygen and was stretchered off after suffering a sickening ankle injury in the first half at Craven Cottage.

‘We send our best wishes to Bash, and will communicate updates as and when we have them,’ Sheffield United said on social media

The 35-year-old received treatment for around 10 minutes, which naturally contributed to neither side being able to establish much of a foothold or rhythm.

Fulham found the breakthrough with a well-worked goal finished by Bobby Decordova-Reid, only for an Antonee Robinson own goal to restore parity a quarter of an hour later.

But the hosts restored their lead with an own goal of their own, far more fortuitous in circumstance as Tom Cairney’s shot – which the midfielder slipped while taking – looped up, off the crossbar and in off keeper Wes Foderingham’s back.
they squandered the best chance of the match to that point during 14 minutes of time added on for the Basham injury.

Willian ghosted his marker with his explosive acceleration before he produced another exceptional cross to the feet of countryman Andreas Pereira who somehow found a way to sky his chance from six yards out.

Fulham’s wasted chances were a reminder as to why their five league goals were the joint-lowest in the Premier League at the start of the day.

But in the 53rd minute the Cottagers took a deserved lead through De Cordova-Reid.

Fulham transitioned quickly and a splitting pass from Pereira set the Jamaica international through before he held his nerve to convert past Foderingham and give the hosts a 1-0 advantage.