Love Island’s Finn Tapp suffers nasty head injury at football match days before flying to South Africa
LOVE Island newbie Finn Tapp suffered a nasty head injury in a horror collision at the weekend in a semi-professional football match.
The defender, 20, who plays for National League South side Oxford City, had to be stretchered off in the first half of his side's clash with Dartford.
Play was delayed for eight minutes while Finn was treated on the field, but he insisted on watching the second half from the subs' bench.
His club went on to lose the game 3-0, and his opponents wished him well in a tweet that read: "Everyone at the club sends our best wishes and a speedy recovery to Finn Tapp."
Despite his injury, Finn was on a plane for the 12 hour flight to South Africa just days later and will make his debut in the villa in tomorrow night's show.
His arrival was teased tonight alongside fellow newbie Connagh Howard and the girls were very excited to meet them
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His club put out a statement clarifying the situation around his injury, in which they made it clear he did not lose consciousness.
It said: "Following a nasty clash of heads in Saturdays game at Dartford Finn was carefully removed from the field of play on a stretcher and examined thoroughly by Dartford FC’s match day doctor and the clubs lead Sports therapist.
"Finn did not lose consciousness and was closely monitored throughout the game, after the game and further monitoring of symptoms undertaken for the next 24 hours.
"Due to the nature of the injuries further assessments were due to take place ahead of any return to playing and the management staff were aware he would not be available for selection until medical clearance had taken place."
When he's not on the pitch Finn is a recruitment consultant.
He signed for Oxford in 2019 following a successful trial.
In 2018, he made his professional debut against Bournemouth while playing for his local side MK Dons.
He says he is a relationship type of guy and is hoping he will find his sweetheart in the Love Island villa.
"I’m a relationship kinda guy so I’m looking for a partner to come out of the villa with," said Finn.
"I know I’ll make friends with the blokes in there too so I should be a good contender."
Finn is a confident lad who rates himself a 9 out of 10.
"I’m backing myself! My eyes are my best feature," he says.
Ahead of his arrival in the villa, Finn has revealed he has his eye on Siânnise, Paige and Sophie.
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