Medical staff working at Thursday’s Europa League clash had to wear a covering to protect the privacy of a player who appeared to have suffered a horrific head injury in the first half.

Europa League It returns on Thursday night, with many teams from across the continent facing each other on matchday three.

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax were among the clubs that took action They tried to further consolidate their place in the top half of the rankings.

But the biggest moment of the night came when medical staff had to tend to a star after he suffered a brutal injury in the first half.

Sofiane Diop suffered a head injury when he argued with his teammate in the first half of the match between Nice and Hungarian giants Ferencvaros.

Fans became concerned about the condition of both men after Ferencvaros’ defenders warned medics to attend to the pair immediately on the pitch.

Screens were placed around Diop to ensure his privacy as paramedics treated him, and silence fell on the stadium.

But after a few minutes of treatment, Diop surprisingly emerged from behind the covers with no serious injuries.

Covering his head with a bloody bandage, Diop was able to continue the game and remained on the field until he was replaced by teammate Jeremie Boga at halftime.

Unfortunately, Nice were unable to overcome a one-goal deficit following an own goal from Canadian defender Moïse Bombito in the 15th minute.

Jeremie Boga played 36 times for Nice. (Image: Getty)

Things went from bad to worse for the French team, in the final minutes of the match when midfielder Pablo Rosario was shown a red card in the 84th minute.

Nice full-back Ali Abdi said after the match on French channel Canal, “Today was a very, very bad evening. We need to be a little more efficient. We need to raise our level.”

As a result, Nice remained winless in European competitions and placed 32nd out of 36 teams with just one point.

Therefore, they will likely face an insurmountable task if they hope to qualify for the round of 16.