- Involved in a disgusting head confrontation in the first quarter
- Did not play more role in victory over the eagles of the west coast
- McKay returned after a recent interruption of sport
The highly anticipated return of Carlton star, Harry McKay, did not last beyond the first quarter after the key striker was involved in a disgusting head confrontation with the young cannon of the west coast Tom Gross.
McKay, 27, played in the defeat of the Blues shock round against Richmond – but was no longer seen before Saturday in Adélaide during the round.
Carlton’s Factor X looked straight after the accidental collision – and it was taken to the field to undergo a compulsory evaluation test for head injuries (HIA).
“He doesn’t look good,” said the legend of Collingwood, Nathan Buckley, in comments after the incident.
“It overturned Harry a little,” said another.
Carlton then confirmed that McKay had been excluded from the game due to a concussion and was replaced by the replacement Cooper Lord.
This occurs after McKay has broken his silence earlier this week to reveal why he was sidelined in recent weeks due to personal problems.
“At the end of February, I started to feel mentally in a great place,” he told Twin Brother Ben McKay on the Podcast Ben and Harry.
The highly anticipated return of Carlton star, Harry McKay (photo), was short -lived after the key striker was involved in a headache disgusting with the west coast of the young Tom Gross pistol
Carlton then confirmed that McKay (left photo) had been excluded from the game due to a concussion and was replaced by the replacement Cooper Lord
MCKAY – Under contract until 2029 and won $ 1.1 million per season, sat with the twin brother Ben this week to discuss his recent football break
McKay, 27
“I think the most difficult part was that I thought I shouldn’t feel the way I was.
“Everything in my life was in a very good place – my loving partner, my support family, the football club.
“This is why it was really frightening that it didn’t make much sense.
“I put a little facade to pretend to be ok, when I was really not. “I needed to get my hands and say that I am not doing well, I need help.
McKay then recognized the love, care and support he has received since – and is “really happy to have a smile on his face again”.
With the work of Michael Voss online after four successive defeats to open their 2025 campaign, the Blues won a very necessary victory for Adelaide Oval of 71 points.
Sam Walsh, who appears against the west coast with three goals, said that it was up to the game to intensify.
“We are all behind Vossy, it was a great support for all of us, we have gone through a lot of things together,” said the midfielder.
“I have the impression that he evaluates and sees the game very well and gives us a clear path to follow, now it’s up to us to continue to assume this responsibility.
“In the end, we are, they are not the coaches.
