Neven Subotic rushed to hospital covered in blood after being knocked out in St Etienne's defeat to Bordeaux

The St Etienne defender, 29, was kneed in the head by his own keeper Stephane Ruffier, who was attempting to punch the ball clear against Bordeaux.



The home side then scored as Jimmy Briand was at close range to roll the ball into an empty net.

But former Borussia Dortmund ace Subotic was seen to for several minutes by medical staff, before being taken away on a stretcher.

The club and his fellow players were clearly concerned for the Serbia international, as they tweeted their support for him, but were disappointed at losing 3-2.

Manager Jean-Louis Gasset told the media: "Neven will stay here.

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"The doctor recommended a few days of observation."

Assistant coach Printant Ghislain tweeted: "The most important thing is that you recover yourself @NSubotic4 and that you quickly join us as well as @MatDebuchy. Courage."

Former Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy was also taken off with an ankle strain.

Subotic's absence was clearly felt by his team-mates as Bordeaux went on to win 3-2, with Brazil defender Pablo grabbing a 90th-minute winner at the Matmut Atlantique.

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