Broncos young star Xavier Coates was forced to leave the field after landing awkwardly on his neck following a spectacular try in the corner during his side's clash with the Parramatta Eels.
Coates found himself on the end of a brilliant cut-out pass from playmaker Anthony Milford, which gave him the open space to run in and leap into the corner for a try.
But the 20-year-old's effort was contested by Eels fullback Clint Gutherson, who made contact with Coates, which resulted in him landing on his neck moments after placing the ball down.
The winger struggled to get up off the turf and was eventually sent for an HIA.
"We've had an almighty faceplant," Roosters legend Brad Fittler told Nine.
"It was an incredible, spectacular one-handed leap into the sky and he's come down flush on his face.
Nine commentator Peter Psaltis added: "That hurts just watching it. He's in a fair bit of pain Xaiver Coates."
According to Nine's sideline reporter, Danika Mason, Coates suffered a concussion and even struggled to make his way back to the changerooms.
"Xavier Coates has injured his neck and has suffered a concussion," Mason said.
"He was on the verge of being physically ill as he walked past the sidelines."
Coates was later taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
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