Barcelona's Alejandro Balde was stretchered off the field after a collision with a Las Palmas player left him struggling to breathe, sparking fears of a significant injury. Barcelona’s recent defeat to Las Palmas was not only a blow to their La Liga campaign but also a cause for concern due to a serious-looking injury to key defender Alejandro Balde.

Alejandro Balde went off on a stretcher after a sickening collision with Sandro Ramirez in Barcelona's match with Las Palmas.

Barca’s medics initially appeared to try and get him to his feet, but Balde seemed to be struggling to breathe and he ended up going off on a stretcher. Manager Hansi Flick sent on Gerard Martin in his place and will hope that Balde is not set for a long spell out of action.

Barcelona star Alejandro Balde was forced into a premature departure from the club’s meeting with Las Palmas, amid altogether concerning scenes.Hansi Flick’s troops are of course currently locked

Even if Barça wins in the end, the 125 years of the Catalan club will have been tainted by the exit of Alejandro Baldé. Starting this Saturday against Las Palmas, the Spanish international had to leave his partners after only 26 minutes of play and give way to Gerard Martin.

A collision with Sandro Ramírez saw the Blaugrana left-back hit the turf in visible discomfort after appearing to take a blow to the neck. Balde was later stretchered off at Montjuïc as Barça sent on Gerard Martín in his place with both teams granted an additional substitute due to concussion protocol.

BARCELONA defender Alejandro Balde was stretchered off after appearing to vomit blood following a nasty collision. The incident occurred midway through the first half of the Catalan giants’

FC Barcelona star Alejandro Balde appeared to vomit blood and was then stretchered off following a nasty blow during Saturday's La Liga clash with Las Palmas in Montjuic.

Concerning scenes in Barcelona's shock LaLiga defeat against Las Palmas on Saturday saw one of the club's young stars carried off on a stretcher after appearing to vomit blood.