AFL record-holder Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey has issued an replace after suffering a horrible broken leg whereas enjoying for North Heidelberg on Saturday.
The 44-year-old North Melbourne nice was carried from the sector in apparent agony however the scenario was made worse by what adopted.
WATCH IN THE VIDEO ABOVE: Boomer Harvey suffers a damaged leg in a neighborhood recreation.
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He was pressured to attend within the Northern Soccer League membership’s social space for greater than 50 minutes earlier than an ambulance arrived.
Harvey thanked followers for his or her help in a late-night replace on Instagram.
“Thanks for all of the messages guys,” he wrote.
“Replace, shall be getting surgical procedure tomorrow (Sunday) and all shall be effective.”
“The optimistic factor about breaking a leg is that I’ve one other one.
“Thanks once more for the love.”
Harvey performed 432 AFL video games for the Kangaroos and stays on the books as a growth coach underneath new coach Alastair Clarkson.
He has been a daily for North Heidelberg within the years since retiring from the highest degree in 2016.
Carlton nice Anthony Koutoufides and Port Adelaide grand finalist turned AFL objective umpire David Rodan joined followers in commenting on Harvey’s submit.
“All the perfect getting again legend,” Rodan wrote.
Koutoufides added: “Speedy restoration Boomer.”
After debuting for North Melbourne in 1996, Harvey performed a staggering 21 seasons and overtook Michael Tuck (426 video games) in his last 12 months to face alone on the high.
He was inducted into the Australian Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2022.
Final week, Harvey competed in a half-time ‘Kick for the Kids’ goalkicking competition through the Kangaroos-Blues Good Friday match.
