Matty Russell cleared of serious injury but sporting a massive fat lip after sickening clash in Warrington Wolves' play-off win

• Scotland's Matty Russell was taken from the field on a stretcher in Warrington's play-off win over Widnes on Saturday
• Russell collided with Vikings prop Macgraff Leuluai and was concussed
• The full back had two teeth removed, but was cleared of skull fractures

 

 

Russell was removed from the field on a stretcher - he lost two teeth and has a broken nose

After the hit, which came when Russell dropped a high ball and was trying to regather, he was treated for 10 minutes on the field before being taken from the pitch on a stretcher with concussion and a broken nose.

A scan later cleared him fears his skull or jaw had been fractured.

'Check that out.. That's what u call a fat lip haha,' Russell posted on Twitter. 

Russell received a torrent of support after the incident, and thanked them on the social networking site. 'Like to again thank everyone for the messages from our fans and other clubs .. Back home now and hopefully be back soon,' he said.

The Wolves went on to a thrilling elimination play-off victory to end the Vikings’ first Super Legue finals run.

Having fallen behind 18-0, the Wolves rallied to win 22-19 with Joel Monaghan scoring a hat-trick.