A shocking image of Geelong Cats star Gary Rohan has left American social media users in disbelief!
Earlier this week, the AFL veteran returned to training just one week after suffering a fractured skull during the Cats VFL semi-final.
In a heart-stopping moment, Rohan found himself in the goal square in the first quarter when a Southport defender collided with him while attempting to spoil the footy.
What seemed like a harmless knock turned into a nightmare as he was rushed to the hospital for scans, which confirmed the terrifying injury.
Now sporting a gruesome new look, Rohan watched his teammates train with a head covered in dozens of staples, the result of surgery that required him to be shaved from ear to ear.
Images of Rohan from his hospital bed made the rounds, but it was the photos of his scars shared by ESPN and Sportscenter on Instagram that sent shockwaves through the US.
A carousel of images accompanied a post explaining how the injury occurred: “Rohan suffered an accidental elbow to the head in his team’s semi-final game last week.”
The comments section exploded with Americans reacting in shock and disbelief.
One user quipped, “Are the guys’ elbows made of knives?” another chimed in with, “Go sit down, it’s not that serious.” A third joked, “The headphone dent go crazy!”
There were even chuckles about how NBA players wouldn’t be able to handle an injury like this.
Despite the gruesome nature of Rohan’s appearance, Geelong coach Chris Scott announced that the medical team had cleared him to return to the field once his concussion symptoms subside.
However, Rohan will miss Geelong’s crucial preliminary final against the Brisbane Lions this Saturday due the the AFL’s concussion protocols.
With his contract up at the end of the season, fans are left wondering if Rohan will choose to extend his career beyond this year.
