Report: Nathaniel Chalobah taken to hospital with apparent throat injury

Just a couple days after making his Premier League debut, Chelsea loanee and budding 19-year-old midfield general Nathaniel Chalobah was called upon (unclear whose idea that truly was) to help Burnley's under-21 side progress in the U21 Premier League Cup.  Unfortunately, the Clarets conceded within the first 10 seconds and then again soon after and Hull City hung on to a 2-0 win.  Adding injury to insult, Chalobah was forced off with what looked like a knock at the time but was then taken to hospital after the game.

Burnley Express reporter Chis Boden's Twitter stream is the best source that I can find for trying to figure out what may have happened.

Aimson clatters Chalobah on edge of area, no card. Chalobah still down

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

Aimson booked eventually

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

70 - Aimson with a high challenge on Chalobah as he looked to be bearing down on goal. #BFCDevSquad #U21PLCup

— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) September 30, 2014

Chalobah looks in some discomfort, limping to sidelines

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

Chalobah limps back on

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

Chalobah appears to have run knock off

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

80 - Burnley sub - Massanka comes on for Frost and Chalobah makes way for Daly. #BFCDevSquad #U21PLCup

— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) September 30, 2014

Chalobah receiving further treatment on touch line

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

Chalobah walking gingerly up the tunnel

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

Chalobah getting loaded onto ambulance as I tweet

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

Told it's his throat, clattered by Aimson, carried on, but forced off. Put in ambulance with kit on still

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

Nothing further to report on Chalobah tonight, case of wait and see

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

Thought it was a shocking challenge by Aimson on Chalobah. Hope the lad is OK. Fell awkwardly, looked to be holding his neck.

— Phil Bird (@PhilBirdBFC) September 30, 2014

U21 boss Michael Jolley confirms Nathaniel Chalobah is being assessed after a knock saw him replaced in the second half. #BFCDevSquad

— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) September 30, 2014

Player being assessed tonight, await further updates, probably tomorrow

— Chris Boden (@bodenknights) September 30, 2014

We had hoped to find out some more information on this, but it doesn't look like there will be any more news forthcoming tonight.  Hopefully everything was done just as a precaution, which would be more than understandable (if not expected) if any injury or knock affected the head/neck/throat area.