Star Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe has been cleared of any additional harm past the concussion he suffered in a sickening collision on Thursday night time.
A brutal collision left Howe immobile on the bottom simply two minutes into the Magpies’ 64-point loss in opposition to Hawthorn.
The 35-year-old was chasing a free ball when he crashed into an incoming Jai Newcombe, which resulted within the Pies gun falling straight in direction of the bottom.
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The momentum of the collision noticed Newcombe observe his rival to the turf throughout the following seconds, however consideration was immediately positioned on the state of Howe.
“In optimistic information, subsequent scans over night time have cleared him of any additional harm,” Collingwood footy boss Charlie Gardiner stated in a membership assertion on Friday.
“Jeremy has since returned house and is recovering effectively.
“He’ll work by way of the concussion protocols with the assist of our medical workforce.”
Jai Newcombe of the Hawks and Jeremy Howe of the Magpies are seen after the collision. AFL Photographs through Getty Photographs
North Melbourne nice David King likened the harm to a “automotive crash” and stated it was “sickening” to look at.
“That is what these guys topic themselves to on the highest degree,” King stated on the Fox Footy broadcast.
A replay of the incident confirmed that Howe had bought to the ball however had clashed heads with Newcombe as he tried to realize possession.
Play was stopped after the ball was cleared down the opposite finish of the sphere, with workforce medics attending to the pair on the turf.
The Hawks star managed to return to his ft with no help and was cleared to return to play following an evaluation with workforce medics within the rooms.
In the meantime, Howe was taken from the sphere on a stretcher.
Jeremy Howe of the Magpies leaves the bottom on a stretcher. Getty
All fielded Collingwood gamers approached Howe as he was taken to the sheds.
“Will probably be very tough for his teammates to look at. The emotional impression this may have, they’re nearly household these guys,” King continued.
“Seeing considered one of your nice mates go down like this, you’ll lose focus on the sport as a result of in actuality, there’s a better worth being paid.”
King stated he didn’t imagine Newcombe would have a case to reply with the match evaluate officer.
Ned Lengthy was substituted into the sport in change of Howe.
Jack Gunston of the Hawks celebrates kicking a purpose. Getty
On the finish of the primary time period, Hawthorn held a five-point lead, however that rapidly was a 39-point margin on the half-time break.
The Hawks took management of the match within the second time period, slotting seven targets to their rivals’ one.
Collingwood managed to extend its rating to 33 factors on the finish of the third, but it surely was not sufficient to overshadow the ability that was Hawthorn’s assault.
As the ultimate siren sounded, the outcome ended 17.8 (110) to six.10 (46) in favour of the Hawks.
