Wolves star Raul Jimenez stretchered off and rushed to hospital after sickening clash of heads with David Luiz as Arsenal defender is taken off at half-time

Wolves star Raul Jimenez was rushed to hospital after a sickening clash of heads with Arsenal defender David Luiz on Sunday.

The incident happened when Willian whipped in a corner as Luiz inadvertently connected with Jimenez’s head in the fifth minute of the Premier League match.

Both players were attended to by medical staff during a 10-minute stoppage.

Luiz was able to carry on, however, Jimenez was stretchered off and replaced by Fabio Silva, Wolves’ £35.6million club record signing.

Subsequently, the Mexico striker was taken to hospital.

Luiz’s head was bandaged up, but blood seeped through it as the match went on.

It could raise questions over the decision to let the 33-year-old play on.

But his night did end prematurely when Rob Holding came on for him at half-time as the Arsenal medical staff decided the Brazilian could not continue.

Wolves coped well without Jimenez as Pedro Neto opened the scoring in the 27th minute.

However, Arsenal equalised when Gabriel headed in Willian’s cross just three minutes later.

Wolves kept on pushing, though, and retook the lead thanks to Daniel Podence, who took advantage of a spilled Neto shot before the break.