Chidozie obi knocked out from the game with a head injury.

youngster Chidozie-Obi Martin — popularly known as Chido Obi — suffered a serious head injury just 10 seconds after coming into action on Monday night.

In a freak and frightening moment, the highly rated 18-year-old was struck flush on the head by a powerful clearance from during a youth clash against . Obi, who was pressing aggressively, found himself directly in the line of fire as the ball rocketed into him.

He collapsed instantly.

Medical staff rushed onto the pitch as the Nigerian-born forward lay motionless for over five tense minutes, with players and fans watching anxiously. His night — which had barely begun — was abruptly over.

Ironically, the drama didn’t stop there. Merrick himself later required treatment following a collision inside the box with Obi’s replacement, Victor Musa — another Nigerian-born talent eligible to represent Nigeria internationally.

The timing couldn’t have been worse for Obi. Fresh from training with United’s first team and eager to catch the eye of senior figures at Old Trafford, he was hoping to build momentum ahead of crucial fixtures — including the Premier League International Cup quarter-final against Real Madrid.

Now, concern hangs over his recovery timeline.

From a moment of promise to a split-second nightmare, Obi’s painful setback serves as a cruel reminder of how quickly fortunes can change in football.