BLADES SHOCK Sheffield United star John Fleck ‘conscious in hospital’ after collapsing on pitch in worrying scenes vs Reading

 SHEFFIELD UNITED star John Fleck is conscious in hospital after collapsing in worrying scenes against Reading.

The Blades midfielder, 30, received around TEN MINUTES of urgent medical care on the pitch at the Madejski Stadium.

John Fleck, left, left the Madejski Stadium in an ambulance after collapsing on the pitch - where he received six minutes of urgent medical attentionCredit: Ashley Crowden/News 

It was as later confirmed that Fleck was conscious when he left the stadiumCredit: PA

Fleck was taken away from the ground in an ambulance to the nearby Royal Berkshire Hospital in what the Blades called 'concerning moments'.

In a positive update, they later confirmed the midfielder was conscious when he left the stadium.

The club tweeted: "Concerning moments as urgent medical attention needed for John Fleck.

"Play is yet to restart but the Scottish midfielder is on his feet and receiving further medical care.

"Fleck leaves the field on a stretcher after receiving urgent medical care.

"Our thoughts are with you, Flecky!"

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