John Fleck: Sheffield United midfielder discharged from hospital after collapsing on pitch

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck has been discharged from hospital after he suddenly collapsed during the second half of their 1-0 win at Reading.

The match was overshadowed by the second-half incident when Fleck went down unchallenged, with his teammates urgently calling for the medics to run on the pitch to treat him.

Fleck, 30, received “urgent medical care” according to United’s official Twitter account and, after a 10-minute delay, was taken off on a stretcher and out of the ground to a waiting ambulance.

Fleck underwent comprehensive medical examinations and stayed in the Royal Berkshire Hospital overnight for observation.

United manager Slavisa Jokanovic expressed relief after the match that the 30-year-old player was “conscious and talking”.

A statement from the Sky Bet Championship club on Wednesday read: “Sheffield United is grateful to report that John Fleck has been discharged from hospital and will return to Sheffield today.”

Earlier the Sheffield boss said: “I didn’t really see the incident but it looked like he just collapsed, without any physical contact around him.

“I am not a doctor but the news is positive. It was not an easy situation for everybody.”