Martin Skrtel was carried off on a stretcher early on in Liverpool's FA Cup quarter-final against Blackburn, after landing awkwardly on his head. The Slovakian defender needed eight minutes of treatment on the pitch, and was carried away wearing a neck brace and has been taken to hospital as a precaution. Skrtel landed on his head after being caught in the face by an innocuous-looking challenge from Rudy Gestede in just the second minute of the game. VIDEO Scroll down to see Brendan Rodgers give an update on Skrtel's conditionÂ . Martin Skrtel was knocked unconscious after falling awkwardly following a challenge with Rudy Gestede .
Martin Skrtel clashes with Rudy Gestede in the air in second minute . Defender landed on his head and appeared to lose consciousness . But after treatment Skrtel gave thumbs up from the stretcherÂ .