The Brighton vs. Brentford match experienced a significant delay when Jan Paul van Hecke was stretchered off the field due to a severe head-to-head collision.
Following the incident, Van Hecke was immediately taken to the hospital for evaluation after receiving oxygen on the pitch. It has now been confirmed that he has been discharged.
Bart Verbruggen, Van Hecke`s teammate and fellow Dutch player, contacted the defender`s wife to provide reassurance as news of the accident spread.
Van Hecke Update
Jan Paul van Hecke was quickly transported to the hospital wearing a neck brace after a head clash with Yunus Konak during Brighton`s 4-2 defeat against Brentford.
The Brighton defender received extended medical attention and oxygen on the field before being carried off on a stretcher.
Van Hecke, 24, was released from the hospital after undergoing precautionary examinations.
This worrying event occurred late in injury time.
Konak, 19, also had to be substituted but was able to walk off the field.
During the assessment by medical personnel, Van Hecke briefly sat up before being carefully laid back down and secured onto a stretcher.
Both sets of fans applauded as the Dutch player was taken down the tunnel while receiving oxygen.
Sources indicate that he was transported to an ambulance in an oxygen mask and still in his playing kit.
His family visited him in the dressing room but did not accompany him in the ambulance.
Van Hecke was conscious and responsive. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen contacted Van Hecke’s wife to reassure her as news of the collision circulated.
