Brisbane Lions defender Harris Andrews diagnosed with bleeding on the brain after head knock
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The Brisbane Lions are closely monitoring the health of defender Harris Andrews after he was diagnosed with bleeding on the brain following a sickening hit from GWS forward Jeremy Cameron.
Andrews was rushed to hospital in the hours following Saturday's 27-point loss to Greater Western Sydney, having copped an elbow to the chin from Cameron in an incident that caused uproar across the AFL.
A Lions spokesperson confirmed Andrews had a small bleed on the brain and said he was released from hospital last night and was at home resting.
Lions general manager of football David Noble said the key defender was expected to make a full recovery.
"Our discussions with the neurosurgeon have been encouraging," he said.
"He will have a follow-up scan in two weeks' time, when we will know more."
Andrews, 21, needed four stitches to repair a cut on his chin from the collision but was said to be in good spirits once he returned to consciousness and even made an appearance on Brisbane's bench before half-time.
He also approached Cameron after the full-time siren but took a turn for the worse later that night.
Cameron, meanwhile, is facing a lengthy suspension and is likely to be referred directly to the AFL tribunal when the match review panel hands down its findings from round 14.
AAP
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