CHRIS BASHAM has posted an update on his condition from a hospital bed after undergoing surgery.<br /><br />The Sheffield United midfielder suffered a horrific ankle injury during Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Fulham.<br /><br />Basham attempted to cross the ball into the Fulham box when his ankle gave way and was badly broken.<br /><br />The match was stopped for 13 minutes while the 35-year-old was given oxygen.<br /><br />Concerned manager Paul Heckingbottom broke protocol by entering the field of play and providing support for his player before the ace was then taken to hospital in distressing scenes.<br /><br />Sheffield United confirmed that he had undergone surgery this week and now the player has spoken to worried supporters for the first time.<br /><br />The club shared a picture of Basham giving the thumbs-up from his hospital bed that he had shared on Instagram.<br /><br />And it came accompanied by a message from that veteran that read: “Had my two surgeries done now and I can’t thank the surgeons enough for the fast response to me, the first surgery was for cleaning up the wound I suffered and dislocation, the second surgery was to repair the ligaments and to fit a plate on my bone where the fracture was.<br /><br />“I’m in a cast now and it feels a lot more comfortable. Will be in London still for another few days but then be going home to recover in the right way.”<br /><br />Basham added: “Trying to stay positive every day with great family and friends around me. Still overwhelmed by the support I have received. Thank you, Bash.”<br /><br />A host of footballing stars offered the stricken Basham their support on social media after the sickening scenes.<br /><br />Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale wrote on Instagram: “With you mate.”<br /><br />Sheffield United’s George Baldock posted: “The best about brother! Everyone is with you.”<br /><br />While Blades striker Ollie McBurnie said “All with you mate” as fellow team-mate Ollie Norwood wrote: “All with you during your recovery.”<br /><br />Basham came through the ranks at Bolton Wanderers before a switch to Blackpool in 2010.<br /><br />He spent four years at Bloomfield Road until Sheffield United swooped to sign him in 2014.<br /><br />He has since gone on to become a legend with the Blades, making over 350 appearances, and helping them to win League One in 2017 before twice being promoted to the Premier League.<br /><br />He now looks certain to miss at least the rest of the season, which will come as a bitter blow to boss Heckingbottom.<br /><br />Sheffield United are currently bottom of the Premier League after amassing just one point from their opening eight games of the campaign.
