Leicester's Flood in hospital after challenge in Ulster friendly

England fly-half Toby Flood was taken to hospital today after a heavy collision during Leicester’s pre-season match against Ulster.

Flood, 28, was injured early in the match at Welford Road, and calmed fears about his condition by Tweeting a picture of himself in a neck brace, adding the caption: “How’s everyone else’s day going?”

How's everyone else's day going? pic.twitter.com/Arl6HnU8fb

— Toby Flood (@tobyflood) August 31, 2013

Leicester’s official website reported Flood collided with Ulster’s Dan Tuohy, who was yellow-carded by referee Tim Wigglesworth.

The club announced via Twitter: “On Toby Flood, Paul Burke says he was taken to hospital where he is conscious and going through standard medical checks.”

Burke said after the match that it was out of "precaution'' that Flood went to hospital.

“He was taken straight to hospital but has come around,” Burke said.

“I believe he took a blow to the head and they have a protocol which took place, then they took him to hospital as a precaution.

“They are doing all the necessary stuff at the moment. We will keep you updated.”

Burke added, according to leicestermercury.co.uk: “I am not aware of any blood (from the incident). He took a direct blow to the head but we will have to have a look at the incident again.

“It’s too early to put any time frame on the injury. We will get the advice from the medics and take it from there.”

Flood has won 57 England caps, and ahead of his sixth season at Leicester he has been appointed to captain the team, it was recently announced.