Chris Basham injury updates: Sheffield United star breaks silence after horrific leg break

Basham confirms surgey

Chris Basham has confirmed he has had his first surgery after his horrific leg break.

The Sheffield United captain posted an image to Instagram with the caption: "Devastated with my injury in yesterdays game, had my first operation to clean things up and will have a second this week to make things right…

"Would like to thank the football world for there support in messages and social media posts all my close friends and family to Sheffield united for taking care of me and @fulhamfc for there support in the process @timream5 for being there and putting football aside."

Basham's Instagram share

Chris Basham broke his silence to reveal his thanks for the support he has received following his traumatic injury.

Fans praise Ream

Tim Ream has been praised for his reaction to Chris Basham's horrific injury by fans online.

The American was the first player to comfort Basham as he lay stricken on the floor.

He was pictured comforting the Blades star and could be seen kneeling over him as the physios rushed onto the pitch.

Reacting to the incident on social media, one fan wrote: "Look at Ream. Comforting him as he’s lying there, that is a proper top notch bloke."

Meanwhile, another added: "Tim Ream excellent professional. Immediately calling for help and staying with Basham as the help came."

Operations

Chris Basham has undergone his first operation after suffering his nasty injury.

There is another operation reportedly booked for next week.

It will be a long recovery.

However, he was quick to thank those for support and their well wishes

Basham singled out Tim Ream for praise for his reaction.

More Basham support

The support has piled in for Chris Basham after his horror injury from the football world.

Aaron Ramsdale wrote on Instagram: "With you mate."

George Baldock posted: "The best about brother! Everyone is with you."

Teammate Ollie McBurnie shared: "All with you mate."

While Ollie Norwood added: "All with you during your recovery."

Ream's kind message

Tim Ream was one of the first players to give Basham his support.

The American was the first to comfort the Sheffield United star as he lay on the floor pain-stricken.

And Ream was quick to write a nice message on social media for Basham.

He wrote on Instagran: "Thinking of you pal! Rest up and get right."

Fellow players wish Basham well

Several Premier League stars have wished Chris Basham well with his injury recovery.

The Sheffield United defender suffered a suspected broken ankle against Fulham on Saturday.

Underneath Basham's Instagram update, Fulham's Tim Ream wrote: "Thinking of you pal! Rest up and get right."

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire also commented: "Thinking of you mate."

Meanwhile, former Blades goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale added: "With you mate."

Basham gives injury update

Chris Basham has provided an update for fans after suffering an horrific injury against Fulham on Saturday.

In an Instagram post, he wrote: "Devastated with my injury in yesterdays game, had my first operation to clean things up and will have a second this week to make things right…

"Would like to thank the football world for there support in messages and social media posts all my close friends and family to Sheffield united for taking care of me and @fulhamfc for there support in the process @timream5 for being there and putting football aside.

"Catch up with updates in the coming weeks Bash."

Ream praised

Tim Ream has been praised for his response to Chris Basham's horrific injury.

The Fulham defender was the first player to comfort Basham as physios rushed onto the pitch.

Reacting to the incident, one fan commented: "Look at Ream. Comforting him as he’s lying there, that is a proper top notch bloke."

Tim Ream the dream

Fans have labelled Tim Ream as an excellent professional after calling for help and staying with Basham during his horrific leg injury.

Basham, 35, was left in agony at Craven Cottage and required oxygen before being stretchered off the pitch.

And Fulham defender Ream was with him every step of the way.

Blake offers his support

Burnley legend Robbie Blake has thrown his support Chris Basham's way after his horror injury.

The pair were at Bolton Wanderers together in 2010.

Blake tweeted: "

Sending my best wishes and speeding recovery to Chris Basham. Thinking of you mate."

Huge stoppage

The game was stopped for 13 minutes for Basham to receive treatment on the pitch.

Medics were quick to treat him and make sure he was placed on a stretcher to an ambulance.

His teammates and the opposition stood in solidarity with him.

Heckingbottom on Basham

Blades boss Paul Heckinbottom said: "He's where he needs to be, with the doctors and medics in hospital.

"It's something that you never want to see. Everyone knows how popular he is, and everyone will be thinking about him."

Quick-thinking medics

With the pain undoubtedly unbearable, quick-thinking medics rushed to Chris Basham in his time of need.

A Penthrox Inhaler, or a 'Green Whistle' was used for pain relief as he was strapped to a stretcher.

Basham was then helped to a pitchside ambulance and rushed off to hospital.

Marco Silva's words of support

Marco Silva has thrown his support Chris Basham's way.

“It was a sad moment for Chris Basham that he had in that situation,” Silva said after the match.

“Myself and we as a football club wish him all the best and fast recovery from that bad injury that he had. We wish him all the best for the future.

"Of course he is going to have the support from the most important people for him; his family, friends and Sheffield United Football Club."

More Heckingbottom reaction

"He's where he needs to be, in hospital with the doctors and the medical team. No-one wants to see that, ever, and when you're involved in it and it's one of your players it's far far worse. I've been on a pitch with a teammate and involved when it's someone else but when it's one of your players its tough and you can see that with the players.

"No [diagnosis] but you guys have seen the pictures, it's terrible, it's horrific.

"We've lost a good player, had to made changes we didn't want to change. We can't blame that. It's going to affect us and it's going to affect us for the season. I don't know what the next step will be, but he's where he needs to be and that's the most important thing. Everyone could see he needs to be in hospital."

Heckingbottom's reaction

Manager Paul Heckingbottom admitted he got a good view of happened to Chris Basham.

And when his player was receiving treatment, he made sure he went onto the pitch to see how he was.

Heckingbottom on Basham continued

"He's where he needs to be, with the doctors and medics in hospital," Heckingbottom added.

"It's something that you never want to see. Everyone knows how popular he is, and everyone will be thinking about him."

'Horrendous'

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom has described Chris Basham's injury as "horrendous".

The boss was talking to talkSPORT and appeared distraught talking about the unfortunate incident.

Heckingbottom also confirmed that John Egan faces months out too.

Bad day at the office for the Blades.

Henderson's heartfelt message

Dean Henderson has tweeted his support for Chris Basham.

Henderson played in sticks for Sheffield United and was his former teammate.

He wrote on X: "There's only one Chris Basham." He added a praying hands emoji and a heart emoji.

Wast-gasp Willian

Fulham have won 3-1 after Willian scored in the 92nd minute of lengthy injury time.

Though the match has been overshadowed by the injury to Blades captain Chris Basham.

Ream to the rescue

Tim Ream was the first player to console Chris Basham after his horror injury.

The American Fulham star raced over to his opponent to check on him and offer his support.

It was an incident that really shook the players on the pitch.