IPSWICH Town players have joined the growing number of people in and out of the game to send thoughts and best wishes to Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba.

The England Under-21 midfielder was rushed to hospital tonight after collapsing while playing for Bolton against Tottenham in the FA Cup quarter-final.

With 41 minutes on the clock, Muamba suddenly dropped to the floor and six paramedics ran on to the pitch at White Hart Lane moments later to treat the 23-year-old.

The paramedics tried to resuscitate the player while players and fans, many of them in tears, looked on.

It has since been reported that the midfielder is in a stable condition in hospital as the footballing world and the larger community sent their support to Muamba.

Town players, some fresh from their 3-2 victory over Peterborough this afternoon, instantly turned their thoughts to the Bolton player through social media site Twitter.

Aaron Cresswell, who scored a dramatic 85th minute winner at Portman Road, wrote: “Puts everythin into prospective.. Let’s all pray for muamba! sad sad time..”

Town loanee keeper Alex McCarthy, who has also been involved in the England Under-21 set-up, added: “Can’t believe what I’m seeing and hearing!! Hope Fabrice Muamba is ok and pulls through this! #TopGuy.”

New Zealand international Tommy Smith said: “Got the 3 points but got home to see the terrible news about Muamba, sod the footy, let’s all hope he pulls through! #prayformuamba.