THIS is the moment Robin Propper was left lying on the floor in a heap after a horrifying head-on clash with Jack Butland.
The Rangers star collided with his team mate in the 24th minute of the Europa League match against Fenerbahce in Turkey.
Robin Propper was flattened by Jack Butland[/caption]
He was forced off the pitch as a result[/caption]
Propper was running back towards goal to defend a ball in behind for Dusan Tadic to chase.
The Dutch centre-back managed to get his body in between Tadic and the ball on the edge of the Rangers box but Butland had came rushing out and seemingly there was a break down in communication between the two.
While Propper was under pressure, if Butland had stayed on his line he could have headed the ball back to him or hooked it clear.
Butland didn’t want to risk anything so instead he charged out to head the ball (as he was outside the area so couldn’t catch it) but in doing so he inadvertently headbutted Propper.
The defender was barged to the ground and writhed in pain as docs were immediately concerned with a possible concussion – or worse.
Gers were leading 1-0 at the time thanks to an early goal from Cyriel Dessers.
The head knock forced Propper to be subbed off (he was able to walk to the sideline unaided) for Leon Balogun, with Rangers playing a back three in Istanbul.
Within a few minutes of Propper going off, Gers conceded from a corner.
Alexander Djiku, who had came on as a sub for Çağlar Söyüncü, finished with aplomb at the back post to level things up for the hosts.
The collision left Gers fans hoping Propper wasn’t seriously injured.
One said: “Seriously I hope Propper is okay, looked a sore one.”
Another said: “Reckless play from Butland. Just hope no damage to Propper.”
A third said said: “Glad to see Propper walk off after that. Lucky boy!”
Before this supporter commented: “Clearly accidental and no malice towards Propper but I have no idea what Butland is doing there. Wild.
And a fifth said: “Propper made for these games too. Sore one.”
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