{"id":120611,"date":"2021-08-28T05:41:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T05:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=120611"},"modified":"2021-08-28T13:58:57","modified_gmt":"2021-08-28T13:58:57","slug":"boozy-backyard-bike-stunt-puts-roo-in-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=120611","title":{"rendered":"Boozy backyard bike stunt puts Roo in hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Melbourne<\/a> star Jaidyn Stephenson<\/a> is in hospital after suffering a suspected broken hip in a mountain bike accident after drinking alcohol.<\/p>\n

The Kangaroos have released a statement confirming the incident took place in his backyard and stating that Stephenson is set to see a surgeon today.<\/p>\n

North Melbourne general manager of football Brady Rawlings said the 22-year-old was struggling physically after the incident.<\/p>\n

"Jaidyn's pretty flat at the moment and he's a bit sick and sorry," Rawlings said in the statement.<\/p>\n

"After having had drinks at home with his housemates, he attempted to perform a trick on his mountain bike off the back deck. He lost balance and fell onto a concrete paver.<\/p>\n

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"Initially, after the accident, Jaidyn was able to walk but the pain progressed to a point that\u00a0an ambulance was called.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"He was kept in overnight and he looks like he might be laid up for a while. At this stage he'll have a stay in hospital while his surgeon decides whether he'll need surgery.<\/p>\n

"It puts a dampener on what was a promising season for Jaidyn.<\/p>\n

"We're disappointed with his poor judgment and his reckless action has resulted in quite a painful injury for him."<\/p>\n

Stephenson joined Collingwood<\/a> via pick six in the 2017 national draft.<\/p>\n

The athletic forward then played 54 AFL<\/a> games with Collingwood, before being offloaded to North Melbourne in the Magpies' infamous fire sale that was their 2020 trade period<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stephenson played 19 AFL games in his first season with the Kangaroos this year.<\/p>\n

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