George Assi (20, West Ham) has returned home.

West Ham United announced on its official website on Friday afternoon (ET) that George Assi has been discharged from the hospital and is on his way home after collapsing.

The Hammers hosted Fulham at the London Stadium in London, England, on Sept. 14, losing 0-2 in the 33rd round of the 2023-2024 Premier League season. After failing to pick up a point, the Hammers remain in eighth place in the league with 48 points (W13 D9 L11).

Needing to chase down seventh-place Manchester United (50 points) in a tightly contested race, the Hammers were unable to accumulate points.

Worse than the inability to pick up points was the dizzying head injury to "promising youngster" George Assi.

In the 37th minute of the second half, with the Hammers trailing 0-2, Moyes brought Michael Antonio to the bench in favor of youngster George Assi.

It was Assi's first Premier League start. He was a little tentative, but calmly received the ball and passed it on.

About three minutes into the second half, in the 40th minute, Assi had an accident. After a move with Edson Alvarez, Assi tried to win an aerial ball and collided with Alvarez, knocking him to the ground.

Alvarez's urgent gestures brought the medical team to the scene, and after seven minutes of medical attention, he was stretchered off the field. Eleven minutes of stoppage time were played and the game ended in a 0-2 defeat for West Ham.

Assi is one of the Hammers' 'Holy Grail Youth', having worked his way up from the U-6s. He signed a professional contract with the club in June 2022 at the age of 17. He was an integral part of the team's success in the FA Youth Cup and U-18 Premier League in the 2022-2023 season.

Assi's professional debut came on March 15, when he came on as a second-half substitute against SC Freiburg in the UEFA Europa League round of 16. The Hammers went on to win 5-0 against Freiburg.

Moyes was more than surprised to see his favorite prospect go down.

After the game, the Hammers announced on their official website that "Assi will undergo further tests at a hospital in London after the game. He was forced to be substituted in added time."

Moyes added: "He suffered a head injury. Thankfully, he regained consciousness and was taken straight to hospital for further tests," Moyes explained his situation.

"We will keep you updated on his condition," the club added.

On the afternoon of the 15th, West Ham provided an update on Assi's latest situation. "He has undergone further tests at a nearby hospital. He will now begin the process of returning to action in accordance with Football Association and Premier League guidelines."

According to the club, West Ham's Director of Performance Richard Collinge said: "Assi is going home. We will now allow him to work on his return to play program over the next few days. We will continue to monitor his condition."

The club added: "We at West Ham would like to thank our pitcheside rescue team, Medic24. We would also like to thank the fans for their many messages of support for Assi. Everyone at West Ham wishes him a safe and speedy recovery."