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Former NRL player suffers spinal injury in freak on-field accident

australian associated press

Former NRL prop Mose Masoe is showing signs of improvement after undergoing spinal surgery, Hull Kingston Rovers have announced.

The 30-year-old, who played for Sydney Roosters and Penrith before joining St Helens in 2014, was taken to hospital after sustaining a serious neck injury during the opening minutes of a pre-season trial match at Wakefield.

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The Samoan international was given oxygen on the pitch before being carried off on a stretcher and rushed to hospital in Leeds, where he was operated on overnight.

The Rugby League Benevolent Fund have paid for the player's family to fly over from Australia to be with him.

Mose Masoe, pictured here after suffering a spinal injury.
Mose Masoe suffered a spinal injury during a trial game. Image: ITV

Masoe awake and alert after surgery

A statement from the club said: "Following Mose's surgery last night, he is awake and alert and has continued to show signs of improvement.

"Mose has an overwhelmingly positive mindset and would like to thank everyone for their concern and well wishes.

"He would also like to extend special thanks to staff at Leeds General Infirmary for their unbelievable care.

Mose Masoe, pictured here in action for St Helens.
Mose Masoe in action for St Helens.

"The club will continue to provide further updates as soon as they can, and in the meantime would ask for privacy for Mose and his family at such a difficult time.

"If anyone would like to offer a kind donation to support Mose and his family, please do so via the official Hull Kingston Rovers donation page.

"The club wishes to thank the Rugby League Benevolent Fund for flying Mose's family over to be with him."