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Cannon cleared of serious injury
April 08, 2007
REELING from its biggest Super 14 loss, Western Force received some much needed good news with veteran hooker Brendan Cannon cleared of a serious injury.
Australia stalwart Cannon was taken off on a stretcher and rushed to hospital, after a collapsed scrum 11 minutes from the end of Saturday night's 53-0 loss in Christchurch.
Cannon, who required surgery after a neck injury last season, rejoined his team mates today.
"It's all good news, he stayed in hospital overnight, but an MRI this morning showed no new injury and he was cleared of serious injuries," a Force spokesperson said.
"He's got a bit of numbness and a weakness in the left arm, but he's rejoined the group and he's in good spirits."
Cannon was expected to return to Perth early in the week to discuss with a specialist whether he needed further treatment.
He will miss next weekend's game against the Chiefs and his availability after that will depend on what the specialist says.
Force coach John Mitchell hoped his shell-shocked side had learnt from its heaviest defeat.
AAP