JAMIE CARRAGHER’S son James had to be carried off on a stretcher as Wigan beat Shrewsbury in the EFL Trophy.
Carragher Jr was injured Just 22 minutes into the game at the DW after a heavy collision in a 50-50.
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Appearing in some pain, the centre-back fell to the ground before immediately waving for help.
After treatment on the pitch, the defender – who’s 19 this week – was carried off the field on a stretcher.
Wigan are yet to announce any update on his condition either on their social media pages or club website.
It was only Carragher’s third professional appearance after starting his youth career with Liverpool before moving to Wigan in 2017, aged 15.
He signed his first pro contract in August after captaining the Latics’ Under-18s to the Professional Development League title last season.
Adam Long scored his first goal for Wigan in a 2-0 win, with Chris Sze adding the second.
Long said: “I thought we did very well.
“We started well, and it was disappointing to lose Carra through injury, but I thought Divin [Baningime] did very well when he came on.
“It’s always good to test yourself, especially for the younger lads against stronger, bigger opposition. That step up from the U23s is very beneficial for us all.
“I think it will do us the world of good. When we play against these types of opposition week in, week out, I feel like we can only get better from it.”
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