Footballer in end-of-life care after head clash in suburban game
Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, is under end-of-life care after sustaining critical head injuries during a match against Lalor in Melbourne on July 5. Club president Luke De Vincentis noted the incident involved multiple significant knocks to Fitzgerald’s head. Both teams' medical staff provided urgent assistance before he was taken to the hospital.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 07:40 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 07:50 UTC
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