{"id":286299,"date":"2023-04-16T10:35:44","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T10:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=286299"},"modified":"2023-04-16T12:59:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T12:59:27","slug":"hawks-gun-rubbed-out-by-bizarre-tongue-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=286299","title":{"rendered":"Hawks gun rubbed out by bizarre tongue injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hawthorn<\/a> star Chad Wingard<\/a> was forced out of their clash against the Giants after he partially severed his tongue mid-way through the second quarter.<\/p>\n

His side down by three goals, Wingard \ufeffattempted a mark and hit his head heavily on the ground, where he suffered the gruesome tongue injury. Blood immediately began pouring from his mouth.<\/p>\n

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell confirmed the news after the match.<\/p>\n

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"I saw him at half-time, I think he's got a lacerated tongue which needs surgery so that sounds horrible," he said.<\/p>\n

\"Chad<\/p>\n

"He'll head back to Melbourne tonight with some of the staff … to be honest lacerated tongue surgery, I've never heard of that before but I can't imagine that's feeling that great for him."<\/p>\n

Mitchell confirmed Wingard was taken to hospital during the game too. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Wingard was subsequently substituted out of the game late in the second quarter for \ufeffCam McKenzie.<\/p>\n

The horrific situation added insult to injury in the end for Hawthorn, with the side blowing a third quarter lead to do gown by just two points – 11.9 (75) to 10.17 (77).<\/p>\n

\"Bartel's<\/p>\n

Giants forward Harry Himmelberg was the hero, excelling in the final two minutes of the match.<\/p>\n

The tall 26-year-old, kicked the winning goal before making a desparate save on his own goal line when Hawks back Jarman Impey looked like he'd sealed victory. \ufeff<\/p>\n

While Himmelberg stole the limelight, Giants captain Toby Greene led from the front with a three-goal effort along with Jesse Hogan kicking two. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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