Footballer George Edmundson suffered a horrific eye injury during the match.

Serious Injury of Greg Edmundson

According to The Sun: Fans were shocked when 'Middlesbrough' star George Edmundson had to leave the game due to a horrific eye injury in the match against 'West Bromwich'.

The 28-year-old defender, who made his first start of the season, was injured during a head collision with 'Baggies' player Aun Heggebo.

This unfortunate moment occurred a few minutes before halftime, and the Sky Sports viewers watched in shock as his injury was revealed.

Brave Edmundson tried to continue playing, but his eye swelled instantly, and the coach decided to substitute him out of concern for a concussion.

Cameras captured his condition as he left the field, and fans immediately began to express their reactions on social media:

“Oooof George Edmundson with a very nasty looking swollen shiner..”

“Edmundson fuming that he wasn’t allowed to play on with only 1 eye like a cyclops.”

“Edmundson looks like he’s tryna sneak scran into the cinema under his eyebrow.”

This injury was a serious blow for the former 'Ipswich' player as he was actively helping his team at the start of the meeting. It was his long throw that led to David Strelets’ goal, who scored his first goal for 'Boro' after transferring from 'Slovan Bratislava' for £6.5 million.

In the end, 'Middlesbrough' won the match 2-1 at 'Riverside Stadium'. Kali Sene equalized, striking the bottom right corner of the goal in the 61st minute.

And Heggebo eventually scored for the guests at the end of the match, but 'West Bromwich' couldn't equalize.

Edmundson's injury raised concerns among fans as his contributions to the game had been significant. The coming days will show whether he can recover quickly from this incident and return to the team, as 'Middlesbrough' has many crucial matches ahead in the season.