An EFL clash was halted on Saturday lunchtime after a player suffered a horror injury that left him needing oxygen. Cardiff City's League One fixture against Stockport County was delayed for 12 minutes in the first-half after a bad injury to Yousef Salech.

The Bluebirds were already one goal down when Salech collided in the air with Stockport centre back Brad Hills. The clash that occurred in the centre-circle, left the striker clutching his head as medics rushed to his side.

Salech was given oxygen as the game was stopped and he was taken off on a stretcher to a round of applause. The forward has scored 12 goals this season and has been a hit since his move from IK Sirius in 2024.

Fourth-placed County had taken the lead in the 10th minute after Kyle Wootton pounced on a shot from Josh Dacres-Cogley which was saved by City goalkeeper Nathan Trott.

The game restarted, and the Bluebirds found an equaliser in the lengthy period of first-half added time through Joel Colwill, who fired home from inside the penalty area.

With the hosts looking for the winner in...