Championship match in lengthy stoppage after sickening collision between teammates leaves QPR player with blood pouring from face

QPR’s Ben Hamer had to be taken off against Blackburn with one of the most painful-looking injuries you’ll see.

The goalkeeper collided with his own teammate early on in the Championship clash.

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Rovers were in possession when Yuki Ohashi tried to find Andri Gudjohnsen with a through ball.

Hamer rushed out to successfully snub out the danger, but in the process he collided with former Bournemouth defender Steve Cook.

A lengthy stoppage for treatment followed, before Hamer eventually left the pitch of his own accord in the 18th minute. He was subsequently replaced by first-choice shot-stopper Paul Nardi.

Walking off, the 38-year-old Englishman had blood pouring from his face.

Close-up images showed tissues in both nostrils, while he appeared to have a cut below his right eye and a seriously damaged nose.

QPR posted on their social channels: “After a lengthy stoppage, Hamer can’t continue following a nasty collision.

“Speedy recovery, Ben.”

Hamer was making just his second appearance since joining in the summer from Sheffield Wednesday.

The Reading academy graduate has vast experience in the second tier, playing 160 games with the Biscuitmen, Charlton, Nottingham Forest, Bristol City, Huddersfield Town, Derby, Swansea and Watford.

He rotated in for the away trip to Ewood Park, with the game scoreless until the break.

Nardi then made a mega stop in the second half on Gudjohnsen, the son of former Chelsea man Eidur

Shortly after Paul Smyth gave QPR a 1-0 lead, heading in from an Ilias Chair cross.