Linfield manager David Healy has sent his best wishes to a young intern who was injured in a car crash earlier this week.
Ben Gilmore is currently recovering in the Royal Victoria Hospital after being involved in a road traffic incident outside Dundonald on Monday.
Healy hailed Ben - who has been working as a sports analyst with Linfield - as a "key component in our staff this year".
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The Blues boss told the club's website: "We are thinking about young Ben, who works for us. Some may have seen about the car accident at Hanwood in Dundonald. It was a serious car crash.
"We had the Ross Larkin situation earlier in the season, and now young Ben.
"He seems to be doing a little bit better. I think he is still in the trauma ward at the Royal.
"Ben has been a key component in our staff this year, and our thoughts and prayers go to hoping that young Ben is going to be okay.
"And our best wishes go to the family."
Linfield had earlier tweeted their support to Ben as he continues his recovery.
The club said: "Linfield FC extends very best wishes to Ben Gilmore, a sports analyst intern at the club who was injured following a serious road traffic accident earlier this week.
"Ben is presently recovering in the Royal Victoria Hospital and on behalf of the staff, management, players, directors and supporters of Linfield Football Club, best wishes are extended to Ben for a full and speedy recovery.
"Everyone at the club looks forward to welcoming Ben back once he has recovered from his injuries."
Meanwhile, Healy also sent his best wishes to Linfield Trustee Paul Weir and former Blues striker Andy Waterworth following the deaths of their mothers.
Mary (May) Weir - the wife of late club president Billy Weir - died on Tuesday, while Mary Waterworth passed away peacefully at Lagan Valley Hospital on Thursday.
"Two important people to the club," Healy said.
"We found out a couple of days ago about Paul's mother. Our heartfelt blessings go to Paul and his family. They are huge Linfield advocates and have been in and around the football club for a long time.
"I texted Andy yesterday when I heard, and it is hard to know what to say at times, to Paul and Andy.
"When you lose someone so close and dear to you, it is heartbreaking.
"Andy will always be part of the Linfield family. For me, he was a hell of a player and a hell of a success as a player and person, and I know he is thriving in his new job.
"So to the Waterworth and Weir families, from me and everyone else, we send our best wishes."
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