DURING Whitehaven RL's game against Halifax Panthers a Whitehaven player was injured.
In the game on Sunday, September 29, club captain James Newton was helped off the field by medical personnel.
While Newton walked off the field he later left The Ortus Rec via ambulance post-match and spent the night in the hospital.
Tests and scans conducted have confirmed Newton has fractured vertebrae in his neck and the club has posted an update on their social media channels.
The statement said: “Whitehaven Rugby League can this morning provide an update on James Newton following leaving The Ortus Rec in an ambulance yesterday and spending the night in hospital.
"Newton has fractured vertebrae in his neck and remains in hospital at this time receiving specialist care but I wanted to share this news with the brown, blue, and gold army and thank all of the well-wishers for their support so far.
"All of our thoughts at Whitehaven Rugby League are with our captain, his family, and loved ones at this time.”
This was Haven's final game of the season, which saw them come away with a 23-20 win against the Yorkshire outfit.
Despite the result, Whitehaven will still be facing relegation from the Championship to League 1.
Any further updates on Newton's condition will be provided when appropriate and with permission from James Newton.
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