McKinnon carried off in neck brace

Alex McKinnon is assessed by a trainer after landing awkwardly when being tackled at AAMI Park. Source: Michael Dodge / Getty Images

NEWCASTLE utility forward Alex McKinnon has been put in a neck brace and stretchered from the field in their NRL clash with Melbourne.

The 22-year-old landed on his head in an awkward tackle by Storm forwards Jesse Bromwich, his brother Kenny and Jordan McLean. The tackle, which happened 30 seconds from half-time, was put on report by referee Gerard Sutton.

McKinnon is carried off on a stretcher after being on the end of a three-man tackle that went wrong. Source: Getty Images

The Storm were also penalised, with Kurt Gidley closing the margin to 18-10 with a penalty goal.

Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith protested that the tackle was made worse by McKinnon ducking his head.

Knights players huddle together as McKinnon receives treatment. Source: Getty Images

"I don't want to see that happen to anyone in our game but if he doesn't duck his head it doesn't happen," Smith told the referee.

The Knights later confirmed that McKinnon had been taken to hospital.

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