Chris Smalling taken to hospital in Bali after Manchester United and England defender suffers fall

The vacation of Manchester United defender, Chris Smalling went sour after he sustained a nasty injury above his right eye landed him in the hospital.

After participating in Euro 2016 with England, Smalling and his partner, Sam Cooke flew to Bali to enjoy their break.

The defender however had fans worried after pictures of his injury emerged online.

Manchester United said the defender got the injury after he fainted and fell as a result of severe bout of food poisoning.

“Manchester United can clarify Chris Smalling has had food poisoning during his holiday which resulted in him fainting on Sunday,’ Manchester United said in a statement. The 26-year-old defender was taken to the hospital and is now feeling fine.”

From the pictures, the 26-year-old defender is seen with bandages to his head, neck and left hand as he receives treatment

He has however been given all-clear by the doctors to resume his vacation before returning to Carrington as planned later this month.

Smalling's representative from Wasserman Media Groupalso confirmed that the player suffered from severe case of food poisoning which led to his fainting and falling.

Following pictures that have been circulating online this morning and contrary to unfounded media speculation we can confirm that Chris was taken to hospital after fainting due to a severe case of food poisoning while on holiday in Bali, they said.

“Chris would like to thank everyone for their well wishes and is now feeling fine.”