Geelong ahead Jeremy Cameron has been stretchered off the sphere after being knocked out by a teammate within the early levels of Thursday evening’s conflict with Melbourne.
The Cats kicked the primary two targets of the Round 15 conflict at GMHBA Stadium earlier than Gary Rohan collected Cameron in a nasty unintentional collision throughout a marking contest within the first quarter.
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Cameron was instantly knocked out chilly and the sport was stopped whereas he obtained medical consideration.
Hamish McLachlan mentioned in commentary on Channel 7: “A lot of concern in the middle of the ground for Jeremy Cameron. Gary Rohan is there with him.
“This is really concerning for him and Geelong.”
Abbey Holmes mentioned: “It was a big collision. I heard it down here on ground level and he has not moved from that position. They knew straight away it was bad.”
Alister Nicholson added: “The Geelong players very quickly across to Gary Rohan, who naturally would have been a bit rattled by what he’s seen.”
Fox Footy’s Sarah Jones described it as a “sickening injury” and an “awful collision”.
The sport was paused for 10 minutes whereas medical workers fastidiously lifted Cameron onto a stretcher and took him off the sphere in a medicab.
The Cats spearhead gave a thumbs up as he was carted off the bottom earlier than being taken to hospital.
Geelong activated their substitute, with Jack Bowes approaching to switch Cameron.
Soon after the incident, Rohan kicked Geelong’s third aim because the Cats led the Demons 22 (3.4) to 13 (2.1) at quarter time.
Melbourne fought again within the second time period to guide by one level (32-31) at halftime.
The Cats sit tenth on the ladder and are determined for a win in a conflict between the final two AFL premiers.
Source: www.news.com.au
