This sounds like a very horrible injury. Any update on this, is this guy going to be alright?The Johnstone's Paint Trophy second-round clash between Accrington and Tranmere was abandoned following a serious injury to Accrington defender Tom Bender.
The on-loan Colchester man was caught in a collision in the area between Stanley goalkeeper Ian Dunbavin and Tranmere's Lucas Akin in the 38th minute.
He was unconscious and was treated on the pitch for 30 minutes with oxygen and was on a drip before he left in an ambulance.
Stanley had taken the lead in the ninth minute when Kevin McIntyre's cross was turned into his own goal by Zoumana Bakayogo but Tranmere hit back to lead with goals from Ash Taylor (20) and Mustafa Tirkyaki (35), before play was halted.
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Match abandoned after Bender injury
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He is gonna be fine, it has been discussed in the Football League thread.
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He only suffered concussion or something in the end I heard. It wasn't as bad as first thought but still pretty bad.
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Brilliant player will be a top Championship player when he is in his prime. Get well soon Tom.
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Why did they abandon the match? Were the players too distraught?
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ahlycotc wrote:Why did they abandon the match? Were the players too distraught?
The thought he might have died, at first they thought he had a broken neck.
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Treatment went on for almost 30 minutes from what I understand as well as the players were to distraught to carry on. Understandable, but glad he is going to be ok and nothing worse than a severe concussion.
