England boss Sarina Wiegman issues positive update on Alex Greenwood
During the early stages of their UEFA Nations League showdown at Den Dreef, Greenwood was involved in a worrying head collision with Belgium striker Jassina Blom, seeing both players immediately drop to the turf.
Play was halted for over 10 minutes as medics attended to the stricken pair, although Blom eventually came around and was able to walk off the field after being patched up.
However, Greenwood remained on the floor for several moments before being loaded onto a stretcher, and she was also given oxygen as she was carried off the field to applause from the Leuven crowd.
Jess Carter came on for the 30-year-old, who was soon confirmed to have been conscious and talking to staff, while Blom was controversially allowed to continue after undergoing assessment off the pitch.
Without Greenwood on the pitch, England conceded three goals under Wiegman for the very first time, as a frenetic opening period saw Laura De Neve, Lucy Bronze, Fran Kirby and Tessa Wullaert make the net bulge.
The Lionesses failed to take their chances in the second period, and they were made to pay in the 85th minute, as Wullaert sent a powerful penalty past the outstretched arm of Mary Earps following a Georgia Stanway handball.
When asked about Greenwood's condition after the game, Wiegman revealed that the defender had sustained a concussion, but she was able to walk around, saying: «She's fine,» as quoted by The Guardian.
«I haven't spoken to her yet. I also haven't spoken to the doctor about it yet, but I heard she's walking around. Obviously she has a
Read on sportsmole.co.uk
