Brighton star Jan Paul van Hecke stretchered off and given oxygen after sickening clash of heads in Brentford clash

JAN PAUL VAN HECKE was stretchered off following a sickening clash of heads with Yunus Konak during Brighton’s 4-2 defeat at Brentford.

The Seagulls defender required lengthy treatment on the pitch before finally being substituted.

Jan Paul van Hecke required lengthy treatment on the pitch

Van Hecke and Konak were both seen to by medical staff

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The incident prompted a lengthy stoppage in play[/caption]

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Van Hecke clashed heads with Yunus Konak[/caption]

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Van Hecke, 24, received oxygen as he was stretchered off[/caption]

The worrying incident occurred deep into stoppage time.

Konak, 19, also needed to be substituted but was able to walk off the pitch.

Van Hecke, meanwhile, briefly sat up as he was assessed by medical staff, before being carefully laid back down and put on a stretcher.

Both sets of supporters applauded as the Dutchman was taken straight down the tunnel while receiving oxygen.

The stoppage lasted around 10 minutes in total.

The match eventually restarted, with around a minute played before the final whistle.

Bryan Mbeumo had given the Bees the lead on nine minutes, before Danny Welbeck equalised on the stroke of half-time.

Mbeumo reclaimed Brentford‘s advantage shortly before half-time, with strike partner Yoane Wissa making it 3-1 shortly before the hour mark.

Brighton’s task was made even more difficult by Joao Pedro‘s 61st minute red card.

Kaoru Mitoma did pull one back for the visitors, but Christian Norgaard made the points safe for Thomas Frank‘s men five minutes into stoppage time.

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