Morgan Gibbs White has revealed the extent of his brutal head injury suffered during Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win at Chelsea on Bank Holiday Monday.
Gibbs-White lasted just 20 minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute at Stamford Bridge due to the incident.
He sustained a bloody head after colliding with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after challenging for an aerial ball.
The Nottingham Forest midfielder was through on goal in the 61st minute when Sanchez collided with him after beating him to the bouncing ball.
Both players immediately crumpled to the floor and needed urgent medical treatment with their heads split open.
After five minutes of medical care, both players left the field with their heads bandaged as Chris Wood replaced Gibbs White and Filip Jorgensen doing likewise for Sanchez.
Morgan Gibbs White (left) has shared how his face looks after a nasty collision with Robert Sanchez during Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win at Chelsea in the Premier League
Sanchez gave an update about his wound too – which saw him have stitches in his forehead
After the match, Gibbs White took to Instagram to show off his wound – which detailed a lengthy number of stitches from his nose to above his left eyebrow.
As well as that injury, his nose was swollen with a steroplast up his right nostril.
Captioning his picture, which saw him give a thumbs up, the England international wrote: ‘Thanks for the messages. What a win, congrats T [Taiwo Awoniyi].’
Shortly after Gibbs White’s Instagram story, Sanchez took to the same platform to show his injury.
The Spain international had stitches applied to the top of his forehead and shared a picture of that, alongside a caption: ‘Seen that you came out worst [sic] than me, hope you are OK big man @morgangibbswhite.’
That incident was the second time a clash of heads of happened during the match – with Chelsea youngster Jesse Derry having to go to hospital after colliding with Forest’s Zach Abbott just before half-time.
Forest will be hoping their talisman will be fit for Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg at rivals Aston Villa.
The Reds lead 1-0 from the first leg, and speaking post-match on Monday, Forest boss Vitor Pereira is hopeful his captain will be available.
Gibbs White had blood pouring from his face as Forest’s medical staff attended to his wound
Jesse Derry suffered a worrying head injury after an accidental collision with Zach Abbott
‘I don’t think the issue is concussion, he has a deep cut. But he is a fighter and I know he wants to play for sure.
‘He’s in pain at the moment but I believe we will hopefully have Morgan in the next game, but let’s see.’
Monday’s victory over Chelsea moves Forest closer to maintaining their top-flight status next season.
They sit 16th in the Premier League on 42 points – six clear of 18th-placed West Ham with three matches remaining.
