The National League South game between Bath City and Dulwich Hamlet was called off due to an injury sustained by striker Alex Fletcher, who is now in a critical care unit. Fletcher collided with a hoarding in the fifth minute of play and was rushed to the hospital. Hoardings at Bath's Twerton Park stadium are reinforced with concrete blocks.

The 23-year-old's parents said in a statement that he needed "emergency neurosurgery to stabilize his condition" and that he is still in a critical condition, but his condition is stable.

Although the exact circumstances are still unknown, some fans on social media have claimed that he was knocked out after struggling for control and accidentally being pushed into the hoarding.
An investigation has been called for to look into all aspects that contributed to Fletcher's severe injury.

Five players who withdrew from IPL 2022 due to injury

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Five players who ruled out of IPL 2022 due to injury

The IPL 2022 has lived up to its billing so far, with some spectacular performances both from international and domestic players have enthralled the cricket fans - across the world. But, like every season, some top stars couldn't entertain their fans much due to ill-timed injuries. Let's take a look at five top stars who had to leave the league mid-way because of injuries.

Pat Cummins

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins was one of the biggest buys of KKR, but his injury left his fans in shock. Midway during the tournament, Cummins was ruled out of the IPL after he sustained a hip injury.

Ravindra Jadeja

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and one of the finest fielders in world cricket, had to finish his tumultuous IPL 2022 campaign due to a rib injury. He was named the captain of the Chennai Super Kings just before the start of the season, but when wins didn't come for his team, he relinquished captaincy, handing it back to MS Dhoni.

Adam Milne

It was just a blink-and-miss IPL season for Kiwi pacer Adam Milne, who was playing for the Chennai Super Kings team. In his very first match, he suffered a hamstring injury, which eventually ended his campaign.

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav, one of the most reliable run-scorers for Mumbai Indians, made some impact this time also with 303 runs in eight games, but could not continue at the crucial stage of the tournament after he sustained an injury during MI's match against Gujarat Titans.

According to a post from Dulwich Hamlet, both teams decided to call off the match after the incident. The score was 0-0 until then. Releasing a statement, Alex’s club said, "Alex's safety and recovery are currently the most crucial things, and from everyone associated with Dulwich, we wish him a swift and complete recovery."

Fletcher joined Bath City from Tiverton Town in January 2021, and after scoring 19 goals in his debut year, he was voted player of the year. Before officially leaving the team in 2020, the striker started his career with Plymouth and went on loan to Torquay, Aldershot and Tiverton.

FAQs:

Who is Alex Samuel Fletcher?
Alex Samuel Fletcher is a semi-professional English footballer, who plays for Bath City in the National League South.
How did Alex Fletcher get injured?
He collided with a concrete advertising board on the side of the field during a non-league game.

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Alex Fletcher fans left heart-broken after Bath City striker gets severely injured

Bath City striker Alex Samuel Fletcher is in critical condition after going through emergency brain surgery. He collided with a concrete advertising board on the side of the field during a non-league game.