Carlton has confirmed younger star Elijah Hollands has been admitted to hospital after the worrying scenes from Thursday evening’s sport towards Collingwood.
The membership requested that the privateness of Hollands and his household be revered.
“Whereas the Membership acknowledges the general public’s curiosity, it once more asks that the privateness of Elijah and his household be revered,” an announcement learn.
“This request for privateness extends to the media to please not report or speculate on Hollands’ location and personal well being data.”
The AFL and AFLPA are awaiting the findings of a membership investigation, after Hollands suffered a psychological well being episode throughout the sport.
It’s understood Hollands advised Blues officers earlier than the sport that he was struggling together with his psychological well being, however that he was desperate to play.
Blues CEO Graham Wright mentioned officers had been “conscious that he was struggling within the sport”, however they continued to play the 23-year-old regardless of Hollands failing to register a stat and showing to be out of kinds earlier than the sport had began.
“Our guys have been coping with him within the sport and clearly knew that he was having some issues,” Wright mentioned.
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“We’re within the technique of going by all of the circumstances main as much as the sport, two or three weeks previous to the sport.
“Our main focus stays on caring for Elijah, ensuring he continues to obtain the medical and wellbeing assist he wants.
“Elijah’s psychological challenges have been properly documented.
“Our workers have been working alongside Elijah on this journey with him over a protracted time period now, each on and off the sphere, offering each useful resource attainable to make sure his welfare is paramount.
“Thursday evening introduced unprecedented and sophisticated circumstances. We’re taking this very severely.”
