Burnley midfielder Ashley Westwood was stretchered off after suffering a serious injury against West Ham. 

The incident happened in the 22nd minute when he collided with Nikola Vlasic following a 50-50 challenge. 

Westwood came off worse and suffered a horrific leg injury which left him needing medical attention.    

 Burnley’s Ashley Westwood suffered a horrific injury in the first half against West Ham 

The midfielder required lengthy treatment before being taken off in the 30th minute

Vlasic was in an emotional distress and had to be consoled by his team-mates, who also looked shaken by the incident.

Westwood was eventually stretchered off in the 30th minute and replaced by Josh Brownhill.  

Moments after the change, Burnley took the lead through Wout Weghorst second goal for the club. 

The loss of the midfielder will come as a big blow to the Clarets, who currently face a difficult task of avoiding the drop. 

Westwood had been a regular in the Burnley XI, having appeared in 26 of their 32 Premier League games this season.   

Nikola Vlasic (left) and several other West Ham players looked shaken by the incident 

Source: DailyMail Sports