(CNN) Tottenham Hotspur's French World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was stretchered off in agony after his early blunder led to Brighton's opener in a 3-0 win over Mauricio Pochettino's faltering side.

Lloris failed to hold an inswinging cross from Pascal Gross, falling awkwardly backwards as Neal Maupay gave the Seagulls a third minute lead in the English Premier League match Saturday.

There was a lengthy delay as Tottenham captain was treated on the field and given morphine and oxygen before being taken to hospital.

Hugo Lloris of Tottenham Hotspur is in agony after falling awkwardly in the 3-0 defeat to Brighton in the English Premier League.

Lloris, who has suffered a dislocated elbow, will miss France's upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Iceland and Turkey.

"Our club captain was stretchered off as a result of the injury and will now return to London this evening after being assessed at a local hospital," said a statement from Tottenham Hotspur.

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