FORMER Arsenal prospect Billy Vigar has been placed in an induced coma, his club has announced.
The Chichester City attacker, 21, suffered a serious injury when the Isthmian Premier Division outfit played Wingate and Finchley.
A club statement released on X said: “Billy received a significant brain injury and is currently in an induced coma in intensive care receiving the best possible treatment.
“It is too early to say what the outcome will be and even if things go well, there will be a long road to recovery.”
They followed up their statement with a post reading: “Love from the whole CCFC family Billy.”
Vigar suffered the injury in the opening 15 minutes of the match, that was abandoned following the incident.
He was attended to by an ambulance before being airlifted to hospital in London, per reports from Sussex World.
Well wishes have been pouring in from the non-league football world.
One fan said: “Sounds traumatic for all involved, a terrible incident. Thoughts with the player, his family, and all at the club.”
Another fan added: “Thoughts with him. Sounds absolutely horrendous.”
Vigar spent his youth career with Arsenal after joining at age 14.
He worked his way up to the U21 team in North London, alongside loan spells with Derby and Eastbourne.
He left the club permanently in 2024 after being unable to progress to the senior team, joining Hastings United in the Non-League Premier.
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