On-loan defender Pim Balkestein was stretchered off after being treated on the pitch for 10 minutes as Brentford lost 3-2 to Swindon at the County Ground. The Dutchman was taken off wearing a neckbrace while oxygen and spinal boards were brought on to the field after a mid-air collision with Robins striker Charlie Austin.

Brentford’s official website says the former Heerenveen man went to hospital to have a nose problem checked out: “The Bees' boss [Andy Scott] explained Pim Balkestein had been taken to hospital as he had a problem with his nose and they would find out in due course has happened to him.

“It is understood he also complained of neck pain after a mid-air collision with Charlie Austin and had to be stretchered off with his head locked still.”

The 23-year-old has been told he will not be offered a new contract by the Blues when his current terms are up in the summer.

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16_Jack_ken_16 added 19:45 - May 1 get better soon
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ashleylewis10 added 20:32 - May 1 Does anyone really care? Not our player won't kick a ball for us again, not really gonna make it past the Dutch eredevisie.
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blueandred added 20:39 - May 1 Bless you for your concern.
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dave26itfc added 20:54 - May 1 ashleylewis10: no matter who they are, you dont like to see a player stretchered off, especially with a neckbrace...
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jditfc added 20:54 - May 1 Ashley Lewis hold your head in shame for that comment
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PimsNumber1 added 21:06 - May 1 Ashley lewis you are a disgrace! Call yourself a fan or even a human being ? The guy has been a player for us for about 2 years and played for the first team. He has a serious injury , possibly of the neck and possibly a broken nose and you say " nevermind he isnt our player anymore" . You are an absolute loser and tosser sir !
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north_stand77 added 21:15 - May 1 Ashley Lewis, thats a really bad attitude you have. Any player genuinely injured deserves good wishes.
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parkinshair added 21:21 - May 1 Agree with the above comments. Hope his ok. He really has'nt had the best of weeks.
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tom_the_blue added 21:24 - May 1 What a horrible, horrible attitude to have. I see that 30 people have died in a terrorist attack in Somali. But of course, you dont care, they dont play for us, we dont have any connection to them. It is shameful that you are a fellow town fan.
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tom_the_blue added 21:26 - May 1 oh, and get well soon Pim. Most of us wish you a speedy recovery.
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ChambersM added 21:56 - May 1 sorry you're not staying on pim, its not your fault roy 'blind' keane cant see you're a half decent player thats worth being offered an extension. Get well soon!
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Holdsteady added 21:58 - May 1 What an ignorant attitude. Thought that Pim was a good player for us not that its really relevant. Best of luck Pim and hope you have a speedy recovery.
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JayITFC added 23:16 - May 1 ashleylewis = sdrawkcab tawt
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One_Marcus_Stewart added 23:54 - May 1 ashleylewis: you pathetic excuse for a human being. Complete and utter cock. Hopefully a swift recovery for Pim.
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bennyblue added 00:12 - May 2 i reckon this bloke was a pretty good player thats probably why keane loaned him out do think keane really works for norwich ? or the conservative party i mean they are a pretty wierd lot and they are all multi millionaires as well get well quick and prove roy wrong pim
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Redmond added 00:45 - May 2 ashleylewis i would love it to see you like pim was and is and see how you like it. Hope Pim Is Ok always liked him not the best but works hard
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Wickets added 06:56 - May 2 The one who works for Norwich is You, no doubt, bennyblue, i wish ashleylewis was a budgie as well!!
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bennyblue added 07:03 - May 2 pretty strange sort of stuff your coming out with there wicketless no doubt you are a close relative or ex of roys as for ashley lewis there entitled to there oppinion we dont have to agree or disagree we can just be
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SurreyITFC added 07:58 - May 2 Ashleylewis10- Probably the worst ever comment on this website! Sugest you grow up!
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legoman added 08:09 - May 2 Ashly, I am at the moment making a voodoo doll of you and i will start pinning it when the match starts today. Do give us a running commentary.
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PimsNumber1 added 09:25 - May 2 I hope that james hunt ashley comes back on here and reads the comments to his comment. It was supposed to be comments on Pims injury , not one of our cock supporters . Never mind.
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Paddy39 added 09:42 - May 2 Ashley, take it back and replace with Finidi George.
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Gus added 09:45 - May 2 I think Pim is a decent player. Great guy aswell, wishing him a speedy and full recovery.
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raycrawfordswig added 10:40 - May 2 Good luck Pim hope you are back playing soon
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pottyblue added 11:58 - May 2 good luck to him never really realised his potential hope he is back fit soon
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