Derby County boss Eustace gives update on Meister after striker was forced off on stretcher due to head injury

Derby County striker Henrik Meister will be sidelined for at least 12 days after suffering a head injury against Birmingham City.

The Pisa loanee was carried off on a stretcher following a lengthy stoppage early in the second half, but was later given the all-clear by Derby’s medical staff and was able to leave the stadium unaided.

Meister will now undergo the required concussion protocols, ruling him out for a minimum of 12 days.

“Henrik’s going through the protocols for concussion, so we’ll wait and see what happens,” Derby boss John Eustace said.

“It was a very disappointing time to lose him. I felt from the start of the second half we had started well.

“It just killed our momentum a little bit, which is a shame.”