Middlesbrough star George Edmundson forced off with huge egg on his eye after sickening clash of heads

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FANS were left horrified after Middlesbrough star George Edmundson was forced off with a horror eye injury against West Brom.The 28-year-old, making his first start of the season, suffered the sick blow after a clash of heads with Baggies star Aune Heggebo.GettyGeorge Edmundson suffered a horrific injury to his eye against West Brom[/caption]The centre-back wanted to play on but was eventually forced offGettyThe moment occurred just before the break, and Sky Sports viewers were left in shock after seeing the damage.Brave Edmundson valiantly tried to continue, but his eye instantly swelled up and he was forced off amid concussion fears.The cameras showed the damage as he trudged off, and fans quickly took to X.One person wrote: “Oooof George Edmundson with a very nasty looking swollen shiner..”Another said: “Edmundson fuming that he wasn’t allowed to play on with only 1 eye like a cyclops.”While a third joked: “Edmundson looks like he’s tryna sneak scran into the cinema under his eyebrow.”The setback was a huge blow to the former Ipswich star, especially after he played a major role in Boro’s opener.It was his long throw that was flicked on by Luke Ayling for David Strelec to stab home his first Boro goal since the Slovakia striker’s £6.5m arrival from Slovan Bratislavian.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSMiddlesbrough went on to win the match 2-1 at the Riverside Stadium.Kaly Sene made it two with a strike into the bottom-left corner from 12-yards out in the 61st minute. Heggebo got one back for the visitors late in the match, but they could not complete the comeback.