Lille midfielder Angel Gomes has been hospitalized after suffering a serious head injury during the Ligue 1 match against Reims.

The London-born former Manchester United player collided with Reims defender Amadou Kone in the 11th minute of Saturday’s match, who was subsequently sent off for the foul.

Players from Lille and Reims immediately called the medical staff, while their teammates placed the injured Gomes in the recovery position and formed a circle around him.

Both fan groups at the Stade Auguste-Delaune sang Gomes’ name as he paid his last respects.

The game was stopped for a long time while the 23-year-old was treated before being strapped onto a stretcher and carried off the field.

Lille said in a statement on its X-account, external that Gomes “regained consciousness and was taken to hospital.”

Play resumed in the 45th minute after the first half had been extended by 34 minutes.

The match ended 2-0 for Lille thanks to goals from Bafode Diakite and Jonathan David.

Manchester United sent a message of condolence, writing on social media: “We send love and strength to Andre Gomes who has been hospitalised following a collision during a match for Lille. We are thinking of you, Angel.”