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NZ-Born NRL Prop Taken to Hospital After Dragons Training Injury
Loko Pasifiki Tonga was cleared of major neck injury after precautionary scans at Wollongong hospital and returned to training; his game availability remains undecided.
- On Thursday, St George Illawarra forward Loko Pasifiki Tonga was rushed to Wollongong Hospital by ambulance after a suspected neck injury at training, but scans cleared him and he returned to the Dragons' training facility this afternoon.
- Following a regulation tackle during training at WIN Stadium, the club sent Tonga to hospital as a safety precaution, with paramedics responding at the training ground.
- Paramedics stretchered Tonga and transported him by ambulance to Wollongong Hospital, where he was conscious and communicating with medical staff throughout assessment.
- The club will monitor Tonga over the coming days before deciding his availability, as training sessions were disrupted during preparations for this weekend's Round 3 match against the Parramatta Eels.
- Rated one of the club's up-and-coming forwards, Pasifiki Tonga had been listed for Sunday's NSW Cup clash against Parramatta, and the club expressed relief after scans cleared him despite disrupting preparations for Round 3.
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Dragons forward rushed to hospital after neck injury at training
In a terrible training mishap a Dragons player has been rushed to hospital via ambulance following a neck injury, with the club confirming a concerning injury scare ahead of this weekend’s clash.
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