Huddersfield defender Tommy Smith has been discharged from hospital following a head injury suffered in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Leeds.

The 22-year-old was airlifted, right, to Leeds General Infirmary after being knocked unconscious following a heavy collision with team-mate Joe Murphy in the build-up to United’s winner.

That prompted a nine-minute delay in the game as Smith was treated on the pitch before being carried off on a stretcher and airlifted to hospital.

However, he has now been released and will continue his recovery at home.

A tweet from Huddersfield’s official account read: “Tommy Smith has been discharged and is now home. #htafc is looking forward to seeing him back in action once he gets the full all-clear!”

A clearly upset Town manager Chris Powell said: “It was a difficult end to the game and we are disappointed by what happened on the field.

“We didn’t start the game as well as we should have done, but later the chances and incidents went in our favour.

“Maybe the spoils should have been shared but they had the one moment of quality with Billy Sharp. It’s really hard to take.”

Leeds head coach Neil Redfearn said of Sharp: “He’s a real fox in the box, a nightmare for defenders.”

Sharp, 28, signed from Southampton in August, has been restricted to substitute appearances in recent weeks, but Redfearn stressed his importance to the squad. “We have changed the way we play, with Steve Morison the lone striker, and Billy’s chances have been limited,” he said.

“Billy has come off the bench and looks to be getting back to his best.”

On Sharp’s rumoured move to Ipswich, Redfearn said: “You want to keep your best players, bring in better players and keep building for the future.”

Leeds are now unbeaten in four matches – including back-to-back wins – and Redfearn added: “It was a great win because it sends out a message.

“It’s a culmination of the four matches and is similar to when I was caretaker. We have two wins and two draws and we are going in the right direction.

“It wasn’t a great game quality-wise, but it was a classic derby with blood and guts.

“For the first 25 minutes we were the better side and dominated, but the second half was pretty even.

“Billy’s goal at the end epitomised our togetherness and resoluteness.

“The players are showing the right reaction and talking to each other, and this has a good smell about it.”