Charlotte Kerr suffers bruised ribs but is out of hospital after sickening collision that forced Man Utd vs Charlton Women tie to be abandoned
The incident could have been a lot worse if it wasn't for the action of the medics that treated the defender
CHARLTON ATHLETIC WOMEN have issued a positive update on Charlotte Kerr's injuries after their Championship clash with Manchester United Women was called off.
Casey Stoney's side went into the lead on 11 minutes through Charlotte Devlin but the teams were ordered into the changing rooms shortly after the goal whilst defender Kerr received treatment.
After colliding with goalkeeper Katie Startup, play was stopped for 30 minutes with staff from both teams treating the injured Kerr before an ambulance arrived at the ground.
Almost an hour after the players originally went off the pitch, and following a 'temporary postponement' the game was finally called off with just 12 minutes on the board.
The club released a statement last night saying that she was having scans and receiving treatment in hospital.
It has now been confirmed by the Addicks that Kerr only suffered badly bruised ribs and sternum and has now left hospital.
The club added in their statement: "The Charlton Athletic Women's team club doctor, medical teams from Charlton Athletic Women, Manchester United Women and the ambulance service were able to prevent a serious incident from becoming a lot worse and the club would like to thank everyone who assisted.
"We would also like to thank all the individuals across the footballing community that have sent their best wishes to Charlotte."
The game was forced to be abandoned after all the emergency oxygen had been used at the ground meaning that the requirements for a match could not be met.
Kerr used Instagram to thank fans and fellow professionals for their support.
There is no official rules which state that an ambulance needs to be onsite for women's matches but there is a set of sports first aid equipment which has to be "present and in fully working order at each Competition Match.
"Such equipment to include as a minimum a spinal board, cervical collar, fracture splints, crutches,
stretchers, oxygen and a defibrillator."
The oxygen used to treat Kerr was from the Manchester United medical staff and due to Chartlton not having any on site the referee was forced to call off the game.
The Addicks defender, who is in a relationship with ex-Sheffield United player Elliott Ptak, joined the London club in July 2018 after almost 10 years at Watford.
After the game had been called off Manchester United and England goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain took Twitter to wish Kerr a "quick recovery" and thank fans who made the trip.
United manager Casey Stoney was also quick to send her wishes.
Fans were quick to show her support on Twitter following the incident.