Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck discharged from hospital

John Fleck has been discharged from hospital and is expected to return to Sheffield today (Wednesday), Sheffield United have confirmed.

The Sheffield United midfielder collapsed on the pitch in the second half of the Championship game at Reading last night.

The 30-year-old received "urgent medical care", the Blades said on their official Twitter account, before, after a 10-minute delay, he was taken off on a stretcher and out of the ground to a waiting ambulance.

A statemend from Sheffield United read:

"Sheffield United is grateful to report that John Fleck has been discharged from hospital and will return to Sheffield today.

"He was conscious when he was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital and was communicative with club and medical personnel, as well as his family."

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