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Two Carlton players treated in hospital in separate circumstances
Carlton says players Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward were treated in hospital in Melbourne on Sunday morning in separate circumstances.
Cowan received medical treatment and was observed before being discharged, but the club did not explain what happened to him.
Hayward fell, suffered a minor cut to his head, received stitches and was discharged.
Ambulance Victoria said paramedics took a man in his 20s with upper-body injuries to The Alfred Hospital after an incident in South Yarra.
It is not clear whether that man was Cowan or Hayward.
Carlton said it had stayed in contact with both players and prioritised their wellbeing.
Both players have since left hospital.
Carlton said Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward were treated in hospital on Sunday morning in separate circumstances.
Cowan received medical treatment and observation before being discharged a short time later.
Hayward was treated for a minor head cut after a fall, received stitches and was discharged.
Ambulance Victoria said paramedics took a man in his 20s from South Yarra to The Alfred Hospital with upper body injuries.
It was unclear which player the ambulance service was referring to.
- Who
- Carlton players Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward were admitted to hospital.
- What
- Both received hospital care in separate circumstances. Cowan was observed and discharged; Hayward received stitches for a minor head cut after a fall.
- When
- Sunday morning, 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Melbourne. Ambulance Victoria reported an incident in South Yarra and transport to The Alfred Hospital, but did not identify the man as either player.
- Why
- The circumstances involving Cowan were not stated. Hayward went to hospital after a fall left him with a minor cut to the head.
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Will Hayward experienced a minor cut to the head after a fall, and admitted himself to hospital where he received stitches before being discharged
A man in his 20s was transported by road ambulance to The Alfred Hospital with upper body injuries in a stable condition
Ambulance Victoria said paramedics responded to reports of an incident in South Yarra.
Cowan and Hayward were admitted to hospital in separate circumstances.
Cowan and Hayward were discharged after receiving care.
- Players
- Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward
- Date
- Sunday, 11 October 2026
- Hayward’s injury
- Minor cut to the head; received stitches
- Ambulance response
- About 5:15am in South Yarra
- Hospital
- The Alfred Hospital
- Ambulance patient
- A man in his 20s with upper body injuries; identity unclear
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