Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe was in agony as he was stretchered off the bottom throughout the AFL blockbuster towards Geelong.
Howe had a horrifying collision with Geelong small ahead Tyson Stengle within the third time period of Friday evening’s eventful Spherical 1 conflict on the MCG.
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Howe and Stengle contested a excessive ball and the Collingwood participant flew into the air.
He landed closely on his left arm and play was stopped for a number of minutes as he acquired medical consideration.
Howe wanted the ‘inexperienced whistle’ for some acute ache reduction.
Collingwood teammates ran over to him en masse as he was taken off the bottom.
Stengle additionally needed to go away the sector from the impression of the collision.
The Magpies backman was essentially the most regarding harm in a rising casualty checklist from the match.
Teammate Taylor Adams went off moments earlier than Howe’s incident with a foot downside, whereas Geelong vice-captain Tom Stewart was taken out of the sport at quarter-time due to a knee harm.
Fellow Cats defender Sam De Koning additionally needed to go away the sector with a knee downside, however was in a position to return.
Channel 7 commentator Jude Bolton stated he had heard the thud of the Howe contest from the boundary line.
“That was large. Stengle going again, eyes on the ball, and Howe coming the opposite method. Once they each hit the bottom, we might really feel it vibrate. That’s how huge that hit was,” Bolton stated.
Channle 7 didn’t present replays of the incident as a result of graphic nature of the harm.
“That is the chance that the gamers put their our bodies in. Howe, time and time once more flies for a ball, he places himself in danger each time. You do not wish to see stuff like that,” commentator Brian Taylor stated
“I would not say confusion (on the market), however sure diploma of care being taken about this right here as a result of the arm that’s damaged is dangerous.
“It’s worse than a traditional break, let’s put it that method,” Taylor stated.
Richmond nice Matthew Richardson: “It is a sick feeling, as a teammate.”
The gamers rushed to Howe when he was being stretchered off.
“Have a look at this. Have a look at this right here. That is unbelievable to see the togetherness. The camaraderie. The care for his or her teammate,” Taylor stated.
Luke Hodge stated: “As a lot as you are attempting to give attention to the sport, a variety of your ideas are about your teammate. He put his physique on the road and sadly that is what occurred to him.”
Taylor stated: “Some forlorn faces right here now to get their minds again on the job. And Jeremy Howe in a variety of discomfort. He’ll get some ache reduction fairly rapidly.”
– With AAP
