The Manchester United and England defender was
pictured on a drip in an Indonesian hospital with a neck
brace also evident
Manchester United have announced that Chris Smalling
has suffered food poisoning on holiday in Bali following
the emergence of reports he had been injured in a
surfing accident.
The 26-year-old, who was a part of the England squad
which crashed out of Euro 2016 to Nordic minnows
Iceland less than a week ago, was photographed
wearing a neck brace and with a bandage around his
head as he signed a United shirt from a hospital bed.
Smalling had headed for the Indonesian hot-spot
following the end of England's run in France, but the
photographs which surfaced on Monday were
accompanied by claims that the defender came off a
surfboard. It was also alleged that he may have been
stung by a jellyfish following his fall.
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But United moved to clear up the issue soon after,
explaining that Smalling had merely contracted food
poisoning.
"Manchester United can clarify Chris Smalling has had
food poisoning during his holiday which resulted in him
fainting on Sunday," read a club statement.
"The 26-year-old defender was taken to the hospital and
is now feeling fine.
"Smalling is currently on vacation in Bali following his
time with England at Euro 2016 before reporting back
for pre-season training later this month.
"Chris would like to thank everyone for their well
wishes."
The defender, who played 55 games for Manchester
United last season but was sent off in the FA Cup final
win against Crystal Palace, was an ever-present for
England during the Euros.
He is due to return to United training before July 19,
when the club jets off to China for clashes with
Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City as part of the
International Champions Cup.
