Scan reveals Livingstone broke skull in collision
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Grimsby Town's Steve Livingstone will be out of action for longer than previously thought after tests revealed he suffered a fractured skull in an horrific collision during the Mariners' 2-1 defeat to Derby on Saturday.
The 33-year-old striker was knocked unconscious in a clash of heads with the Rams' defender Danny Higginbotham and received 10 minutes' on-pitch treatment before being transferred to hospital. Early tests suggested Livingstone had received nothing more serious than concussion but scans at Grimsby Hospital discovered a fracture to the base of the skull. Livingstone, who missed the whole of last season through injury, will now be out for four to six weeks.
Grimsby's physiotherapist Paul Mitchell confirmed Livingstone will not be able to kick a football for four weeks. Mitchell said the striker suffered fits on the pitch and in the ambulance where he was in and out of consciousness for between 20 and 30 minutes. "It's a severe injury," Mitchell said. "Hopefully he will be released today. He's been ordered to do nothing for two weeks. Then he'll come back and start training in the gym. But he can't do any contact training, heading or ball work, for four weeks."
Paul Groves, the Grimsby manager, said: "My big concern was the blood coming out of his ear and his breathing – or lack of it. It was not pleasant. This is the worst sight I've seen in football and I've been playing for a reasonable amount."
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments