Update on Tahith Chong after former Manchester United wonderkid collapses while playing for Luton

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Luton Town manager Rob Edwards is optimistic that Tahith Chong will bounce back quickly after he collapsed during the team's recent loss to Plymouth Argyle.

The former Manchester United winger caused panic and concern during the first half after he took a blow to the head and lay prostrate on the turffor several minutes.

After receiving treatment, the 24-year-old was able to make his way to the dressing room with the aid of doctors and physios but appeared to be sporting a large bump on his head.

Despite the apparent severity of the injury, Chong is unlikely to be out for a lengthy period but will be monitored carefully over the coming days.

‘He’s up and about and fine,” Edwards said after the match which ended in a disappointing 3-1 defeat for his side.

‘So we’ll see the extent of it concussion wise. He was a bit sore but he’s fine.’

Argyle’s win, meanwhile, continued their upward trajectory and came as another welcome boost for their manager Wayne Rooney who endured a difficult start to his Home Park tenure.

‘We were underestimated at the start of the season before we kicked a ball and then especially after the first game,’ said Rooney after the game. ‘But I think we’ve shown real character, we’ve shown the type of team we want to be, we’re getting the ball forward and creating chances.

‘It’s a big win for us tonight against a good Luton team. It’s a big win for a lot of our young players. I was delighted for the lads tonight, delighted for the fans – great atmosphere again, so a great start to the weekend.’

On Ibrahim Cissoko, who scored two superb second half goals, he added: ‘He’s a fantastic player and he showed his ability tonight when he came on. It wasn’t so easy telling him he wasn’t playing.

‘I felt late on in the game, I said to him yesterday, ‘Just trust in me, you’re going to come on and win us the game’. It’s always great as a manager when that happens and it shows to be true.’