Fapetu discharged from hospital

Cliftonville Football Club are pleased to provide a positive update on the injury that forced Adebayo Fapetu out of yesterday’s Sports Direct Premiership fixture with Larne.

Having suffered a significant blow to the head in the closing minutes of the first-half, Bayo was swiftly attended to by our Club Doctor and Physiotherapist before being stretchered off and taken to hospital for assessment.

The 20-year-old has since been discharged and will naturally continue to be monitored by our medical team as he continues the process of his recuperation in line with established concussion protocols.

As well as being thankful that Bayo is now on the road to recovery, we also extend our gratitude to those who recognised the immediate severity of the incident and acted both swiftly and professionally to ensure that he was provided with the best possible care.

In more disappointing news, Cliftonville FC regretfully confirms that Ryan Corrigan has been diagnosed with a tear of his anterior cruciate ligament.

The 18-year-old, who has not featured since the second leg of our UEFA Conference League meeting with St Joseph’s in mid-July, will now begin his own recovery exercise under the expertise of the Club’s medical department, with all at Solitude wishing him well on that journey as he joins Rhyss Campbell and Luke Conlan – both of whom underwent recent surgery on their respective ACL and groin complaints – on our long-term injury list.