(Reuters) - Former England striker Alan Shearer criticised the handling of a head injury to Sheffield United defender George Baldock in Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Leeds United, calling for the introduction of temporary concussion substitutes.
Baldock thundered into Leeds striker Tyler Roberts shortly after the half-hour mark, but came off worse in the challenge, slamming the back of his head on the turf. After receiving treatment for several minutes, he was deemed fit to continue and played for 11 more minutes before being replaced by Ethan Ampadu.