A Muswellbrook man is in critical condition after suffering a serious injury during a local rugby league match on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred during the Group 21 first-grade game between Muswellbrook and Denman at Olympic Park, prompting the abandonment of the match approximately ten minutes before full time.
The man, in his twenties, sustained a head injury and was quickly assessed and stabilized on scene by ambulance paramedics and a critical care medical team. He was then airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle for further treatment.
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