Barcelona's Alejandro Balde was stretchered off the field after a collision with a Las Palmas player left him struggling to breathe, sparking fears of a significant injury. Barcelona’s recent defeat to Las Palmas was not only a blow to their La Liga campaign but also a cause for concern due to a serious-looking injury to key defender Alejandro Balde.

Alejandro Balde went off on a stretcher after a sickening collision with Sandro Ramirez in Barcelona's match with Las Palmas.

A collision with Sandro Ramírez saw the Blaugrana left-back hit the turf in visible discomfort after appearing to take a blow to the neck. Balde was later stretchered off at Montjuïc as Barça sent on Gerard Martín in his place with both teams granted an additional substitute due to concussion protocol.

BARCELONA defender Alejandro Balde was stretchered off after appearing to vomit blood following a nasty collision. The incident occurred midway through the first half of the Catalan giants’

FC Barcelona star Alejandro Balde appeared to vomit blood and was then stretchered off following a nasty blow during Saturday's La Liga clash with Las Palmas in Montjuic.

This browser is not supported, please use a different one or install the app Los Amarillos provided a shock early in the second half as Sandro returned to haunt his former club with a well-taken strike to break the deadlock.

Concerning scenes in Barcelona's shock LaLiga defeat against Las Palmas on Saturday saw one of the club's young stars carried off on a stretcher after appearing to vomit blood.