LONDON: Clarke Carlisle, former chairman of the English players’ union, is reportedly in a ‘stable’ condition after surgery following serious injuries in a collision with a lorry.

Carlisle was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary after the accident on the A64, near the village of Bishopthorpe on Monday morning. North Yorkshire Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident.

His wife, Gemma, has said that Carlisle, 35, is “very poorly” but “alive and stable”. She has tweeted her continued thanks to well-wishers.

Carlisle’s former clubs and team-mates have tweeted their support for the player, who represented nine clubs during his professional career.

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