Derby player stretchered off in neck brace after lengthy stoppage in Championship clash

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Derby striker Henrik Meister was stretchered off in a neck brace after going down off the ball during the clash with Birmingham.The worrying scenes unfolded at the start of the second half at Pride Park, as the Dane went to ground, causing play to be temporarily halted.Meister received immediate medical attention after going down with no one near himThe striker was stretchered off the pitch and was seen in a neck braceAppearing to have suffered a head injury, medical staff immediately came on to the pitch, before a stretcher was called for.A seven-minute delay followed, as Meister received treatment, with it becoming clear the player would be unable to continue.Meister was ultimately moved onto a stretcher and was carried off the pitch to a standing ovation from both sets of fans.Reporting the incident at the time, Derby wrote on X: “A lengthy delay at the start of the half as Meister goes down off the ball and is stretchered from the field.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/dcfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw“We’re all with you, Henrik.”The club are yet to provide an update on Meister’s condition.The 22-year-old had been making his first start for Derby after being handed his debut in a 3-0 Championship defeat at West Ham last weekend.Meister joined the club on a season-long loan from Serie B side Pisa less than two weeks ago.With the score at 1-1 at the time of Meister’s substitution, Birmingham went on to take the lead through Paik Seung-ho on 64 minutes.The Rams went in front on 40 minutes, as Bobby Clark fired in from a tight angle.Henrik Meister joined Derby this summerBut Birmingham hit back immediately, as Carlos Vicente equalised less than two minutes later.The Blues opted for an early substitution at half-time, as manager Chris Davies brought Paik on for Jhon Solis in midfield.And the switch paid off almost instantly, as the South Korean headed home from Liam Millar’s corner.Heading into the clash, Derby had been looking to climb out of the Championship relegation zone.John Eustace’s side sat 21st in the table following a disappointing start to the campaign which has seen them win just once.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.