Man Utd star’s son, 3, ‘splits entire head open’ playing with his brother
Victor Lindelof left a match early after his son was rushed to hospital (Picture: Getty) Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof was forced to leave a recent match at half-time after his three-year-old son was involved in a terrifying accident. Lindelof was named on United’s bench for the Europa League quarter-final second-leg match against Lyon on Thursday night but did not return to the dugout after the half-time interval. Speaking after the sensational comeback victory, United boss Ruben Amorim confirmed Lindelof left Old Trafford for ‘personal reasons’. Lindelof’s wife has now revealed the reason for his sudden departure, explaining that their three-year-old son was rushed to hospital following an accident at home. Toddler Francis was playing with his older brother Ted Louis when he crashed into a glass staircase and cut his head, leaving his forehead in ‘two parts’. Get personalised updates on Manchester United every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. Plastic surgery was required to stitch his head ‘back together’, the mum said, and following a successful operation he is ‘back on track’. ‘An hour before the [Lyon] game started, our babysitter called and said they were in an ambulance on the way to hospital,’ Maja Nilsson Lindelof said. Lindelof has played almost 300 games for Manchester United (Picture: Getty) ‘My youngest son Francis had split his entire head open. He had been chasing his big brother Ted Louie at home, and fallen into our glass staircase. ‘His forehead was in two parts. He was in hospital both Thursday and Friday. ‘He had to have plastic surgery to put his forehead back together. He was put under anaesthetic. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8EpP81AIYN/?hl=en&img_index=1 ‘It is the first time I have experienced something like this happening with one of my children. It was incredibly unpleasant, and not something I want to experience again. ‘The operation went well, and Francis is back on track. He is a Viking, and back to normal. Everyone was so worried, but he continues his life as if nothing has happened. ‘The doctors say he will have a big scar on his forehead. But never mind – I’m just happy that it went so well.’ United produced an incredible comeback to beat Lyon (Picture: Getty) Lindelof returned to action on Sunday in Manchester United’s deflating Premier League defeat at home to Wolves. The Sweden international is one of United’s longest-serving players, having made 277 appearances for the club since joining in 2017. Lindelof, 30, has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford ahead of this summer’s transfer window, with Benfica believed to be keen on a deal. Lindelof’s wife Maja during a World Cup game (Picture: Getty) As Lindelof attended to his son, Manchester United produced one of the great comebacks to beat Lyon and advance to the semi-finals of the Europa League. Ruben Amorim’s side looked on course for an embarrassing European exit but scored three goals in seven extra-time minutes to keep their season alive. ‘It was an incredible feeling to score that winner in such an important game, in a game that was full of emotion and the strangest, maddest game I’ve ever played in or witnessed,’ said England defender Harry Maguire, who scored the winner. ‘I’ve been here six years now and I’ve had some great times and some bad times as well. ‘I think that game pretty much summed up my time at this club, to be honest. ‘I don’t know how I would have felt if I had come here and been speaking to you after a 4-2 defeat – it’s not even worth trying to think about that.’ Manchester United fans came crashing back down to earth on Sunday as they watched their team lose to Wolves and suffer their 15th defeat of the campaign. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof was forced to leave a recent match at half-time after his three-year-old son was involved in a terrifying accident.
Lindelof was named on United’s bench for the Europa League quarter-final second-leg match against Lyon on Thursday night but did not return to the dugout after the half-time interval.
Speaking after the sensational comeback victory, United boss Ruben Amorim confirmed Lindelof left Old Trafford for ‘personal reasons’.
Lindelof’s wife has now revealed the reason for his sudden departure, explaining that their three-year-old son was rushed to hospital following an accident at home.
Toddler Francis was playing with his older brother Ted Louis when he crashed into a glass staircase and cut his head, leaving his forehead in ‘two parts’.
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Plastic surgery was required to stitch his head ‘back together’, the mum said, and following a successful operation he is ‘back on track’.
‘An hour before the [Lyon] game started, our babysitter called and said they were in an ambulance on the way to hospital,’ Maja Nilsson Lindelof said.
‘My youngest son Francis had split his entire head open. He had been chasing his big brother Ted Louie at home, and fallen into our glass staircase.
‘His forehead was in two parts. He was in hospital both Thursday and Friday.
‘He had to have plastic surgery to put his forehead back together. He was put under anaesthetic.
‘It is the first time I have experienced something like this happening with one of my children. It was incredibly unpleasant, and not something I want to experience again.
‘The operation went well, and Francis is back on track. He is a Viking, and back to normal. Everyone was so worried, but he continues his life as if nothing has happened.
‘The doctors say he will have a big scar on his forehead. But never mind – I’m just happy that it went so well.’
Lindelof returned to action on Sunday in Manchester United’s deflating Premier League defeat at home to Wolves.
The Sweden international is one of United’s longest-serving players, having made 277 appearances for the club since joining in 2017.
Lindelof, 30, has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford ahead of this summer’s transfer window, with Benfica believed to be keen on a deal.
As Lindelof attended to his son, Manchester United produced one of the great comebacks to beat Lyon and advance to the semi-finals of the Europa League.
Ruben Amorim’s side looked on course for an embarrassing European exit but scored three goals in seven extra-time minutes to keep their season alive.
‘It was an incredible feeling to score that winner in such an important game, in a game that was full of emotion and the strangest, maddest game I’ve ever played in or witnessed,’ said England defender Harry Maguire, who scored the winner.
‘I’ve been here six years now and I’ve had some great times and some bad times as well.
‘I think that game pretty much summed up my time at this club, to be honest.
‘I don’t know how I would have felt if I had come here and been speaking to you after a 4-2 defeat – it’s not even worth trying to think about that.’
Manchester United fans came crashing back down to earth on Sunday as they watched their team lose to Wolves and suffer their 15th defeat of the campaign.
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