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Bombers star cleared for return despite abrupt mid-game hospital visit

From ABC Australia · () English

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  • Essendon forward Nate Caddy was hospitalized during a game due to an elevated heart rate but has been cleared to play.
  • Caddy was assessed by medical staff on the ground and then at the hospital before being discharged.
  • He is expected to train and play this week after recently signing a contract extension.

Essendon's star forward Nate Caddy will return to action after a mid-game hospital visit for an elevated heart rate. Caddy, 21, was taken to hospital during the Bombers' victory over GWS on Sunday but was discharged that same night. He is expected to rejoin his teammates for training this week and is slated to play against Hawthorn on Saturday.

There was some concern in the first quarter when Nate's heart rate became elevated.

— Dan McPhersonEssendon's football boss explaining the initial concern during the game.

Essendon's football boss, Dan McPherson, explained the situation on Monday. "There was some concern in the first quarter when Nate's heart rate became elevated," McPherson said. "He was removed from the game and our medical team assessed him at the ground before sending him to hospital for further assessment."

He was removed from the game and our medical team assessed him at the ground before sending him to hospital for further assessment.

— Dan McPhersonEssendon's football boss detailing the medical process.

McPherson confirmed Caddy's discharge and return home. The young forward, who recently signed a contract extension through 2031, is anticipated to "train and play without concern this week." The club's swift medical response and Caddy's quick recovery allow him to continue his season with minimal disruption.

He was discharged last night and is back at home.

— Dan McPhersonEssendon's football boss confirming Caddy's release from the hospital.
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