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Everton defender Cuco Martina discharged from hospital and able to fly home with team-mates after being carried off in a neck brace following awkward fall in Lyon defeat

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Everton defender Cuco Martina was given the all clear on Thursday night after a sickening clash with Maxwel Cornet left him in a neck brace and taken off on a stretcher.

Martina fell awkwardly in the incident on the stroke of half-time at the Groupama Stadium after challenging for a header, falling onto his opponent's back and then landing on his own.

The left-back jumped up for a header and then fell onto his opponent's back before eventually landing awkwardly on his own back.

Everton defender Cuco Martina suffered a potentially serious injury against Lyon
Everton defender Cuco Martina suffered a potentially serious injury against Lyon
The left-back jumped high to win the ball in the air ahead of Maxwel Cornet
The left-back jumped high to win the ball in the air ahead of Maxwel Cornet
But as he fell back down to earth Martina's back landed on top of his opponent
But as he fell back down to earth Martina's back landed on top of his opponent

After being taken to hospital he was later discharged and allowed to fly back to Merseyside with his team-mates

The Curacao international was left sprawled on the floor and did not appear to move during the near seven-and-a-half minute delay that then followed as he received treatment.