Charlie Mills, an amateur rugby player, had a corner flag stuck to his leg during a game while trying to score, and was hailed as “the strongest man in the league”.
Playing for Saddleworth Rangers in Oldham, UK, the athlete scored points for his team when the metal bow broke and punctured the back of his knee.
On social media, rugby league legend Barry McDermott, who is also a native of Oldham, posted a picture of a smiling Mills in hospital holding a flagpole. McDermott wished the young man a good recovery.
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The Serious About Rugby League portal reported that Charlie Mills had surgery to remove the object from his leg, but it was successful. The medical team also attended the match to perform first aid before transporting the player to the hospital.
Fans and athletes have sent messages, online, of support and wishing the athlete a speedy recovery.
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