West Ham United youngster George Earthy has been discharged from hospital after being stretchered off with a head injury during Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Fulham. The 19-year-old was making his Premier League debut as a substitute, coming on in the 82nd minute, but was injured moments later following a collision with teammate Edson Alvarez.
Earthy received lengthy treatment on the pitch before being taken to a nearby hospital for further assessment. He has since returned home and will follow FA and Premier League concussion guidelines before returning to action. West Ham performance director Richard Collinge said: 'George is back home and we will continue to monitor him over the coming days as he completes the graduated return to play programme.'
The incident occurred when Earthy appeared to hit his head on the London Stadium turf after accidentally clashing with Alvarez. West Ham thanked Fulham's medical staff for their swift assistance and extended gratitude for the many messages of support sent to the player. The club added: 'Everyone at West Ham United wishes George a safe and speedy recovery.'
Earthy, who was part of the West Ham side that won the FA Youth Cup last season, had made his first-team debut in last month's Europa League victory over Freiburg. Manager David Moyes expressed disappointment for the youngster, noting that he had been performing well in training and had shown promising touches during his brief appearance.
