FORMER Chelsea star and England World Cup hopeful Ruben Loftus-Cheek was rushed to hospital with a serious head injury.
The AC Milan star, 30, was left bloodied after a horror collision while playing in Serie A.
Loftus-Cheek was hit in the head accidentally by Parma goalie Edoardo Corvi as the pair competed for a loose ball.
And it saw the midfielder crash to the ground in pain.
Loftus-Cheek’s mouth was covered in blood as medics rushed to his aid.
After checks on the pitch, he was eventually taken off on a stretcher.
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In worrying scenes, Loftus-Cheek’s neck was put in a brace for extra protection.
And he was then whisked to hospital for further checks.
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