In essentially the same passage of play, Shaun Higgins and Ed Vickers-Willis copped serious bumps to the head that left both laying on the ground.
Vickers-Willis was able to jog to the bench, but Higgins required a stretcher and appeared in worse condition.
The young defender was taken into the rooms, presumably for a concussion test.
Higgins was nearly a late withdrawal as his wife gave birth today.
The MRP may take a look at Ryan Burton for the hit on Higgins.
Watch the incidents below.
Hoping for the best for Shaun Higgins and Ed Vickers-Willis.
— AFL (@AFL) April 22, 2018
Higgins was taken off on a stretcher and Vickers-Willis has headed to the rooms.
Update thanks to @MLC_Australia. #AFLNorthHawks pic.twitter.com/VLVJATO9jm
Higgins is being put on a stretcher, and will be taken from the field. Jack Ziebell goes over to check on his mate.
— North Melbourne (@NMFCOfficial) April 22, 2018