Brisbane Broncos star Adam Reynolds required intense medical attention after thumping his forehead against the turf in his attempt to score a try against the Melbourne Storm.
Broncos centre Herbie Farnworth had broken free and grubbered the ball with Storm rake Harry Grant in hot pursuit.
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In his attempt to stop Farnworth, Grant bundled the Broncos star over with both left sprawled on the ground.
Reynolds, who had made a strong chase of his own, then dived and tried to ground the ball before it went dead.
But in his efforts of attempting to score a try, Reynolds whacked his head violently against the turf and was knocked out.
Broncos medical staff rushed over to treat Reynolds who lay motionless and face down on the turf.
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Reynolds was eventually flipped to his back but was not moving.
Eventually the Broncos halfback was carted off the field on a stretcher in scary scenes for all involved as Cory Paix entered the contest as his replacement.
The incident happened midway through the first half as the Broncos look to snap a 12-game losing streak to the Storm.
Speaking on Fox League’s broadcast, sideline reporter Lara Pitt revealed the club was concerned with Reynolds “losing some feeling in his hands and feet” but provided a pleasing update on his health.
“The club has said there was some concerns around the neck issue on the field around losing some feeling in his hands and feet,” Pitt said.
“The best news is that has returned in the sheds. He’s with the doctors now having the neck assessed, but he’s been playing this season with a bit of a neck issue.”
Reynolds was later officially ruled out of the game.
STORM ENFORCER FORCED OFF WITH RIB INJURY
Melbourne Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona was forced off with what appeared to be a rib injury with just under 10 minutes left in the first half.
The hulking Kiwi began the contest off the bench but didn’t have to wait too long to enter the fray and made some trademark big runs and hits.
However, he injured himself somehow deep into the first half and was forced off the field.
Fox League’s Lara Pitt revealed the Storm believed Asofa-Solomona was an outside chance of returning, but still a chance.
“The Storm have confirmed it’s rib cartilage for Nelson,” Pitt said.
“It’s a repeat of last week. They say at this point he’s still a chance to return, they’re going to see what running repairs they can do at half-time.”
