West Ham star stretchered off with head injury in worrying scenes during FA Cup clash

West Ham’s Konstantinos Mavropanos was stretchered off during his side’s FA Cup third-round tie against Queens Park Rangers.

The incident happened following a corner for QPR in the 39th minute, and he was down for several minutes.

Eventually, the former Arsenal man was lifted onto a stretcher and taken away to warm applause around the London Stadium.

As a result of the injury, there were ten minutes of added time in the first half, and Crysencio Summerville scored for the Hammers to put them 1-0 up.

One fan wrote on X: “That doesn’t look or sound good for Mavropanos. Could hear his screams as the play continued. Bad head injury”

Another added: “Mavropanos still down and not moving much. Being taken very seriously by medics – not what you want to see.”

The defender received treatment on his head and neck before he was lifted onto the stretcher.

He is understood to be conscious, though.

It saw a change in formation from Nuno Espirito Santo as well as introduced new man Pablo for the defender.

QPR also sent a message of support to the 28-year-old.

They said: “Into added time after lengthy treatment for West Ham’s Mavropanos. We wish him well.”

Forced into action

West Ham have already been active in the transfer market signing Taty Castellanos and Pablo.

But the defence is an area of the team that has needed improving for some time.

This injury to Mavropanos, coupled with the poor form of Max Kilman could see Nuno dip back into the transfer market.

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