Horrific head clash leaves football player's family preparing for the worst | ABC NEWS
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A 27-year-old footballer from Melbourne's north is receiving end-of-life care with his family by his side in hospital. Nathan Fitzgerald suffered a series of head knocks after a collision with another player during a local football match in Melbourne's north on Saturday. It comes less than a week after revelations of the extent of serious brain injuries in the sport, but has also raised questions about the safety of playing football on grounds with hard permanent cricket pitches. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-05/epping-footballer-critical-head-injury-during-game-afl/106881856 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia
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