Former AFL player Rhys Palmer has been involved in a serious motorcycle incident, as reported byย The Herald Sun'sย Jay Clark.
The 30-year old underwent emergency surgery in a Perth hospital and is in a stable condition.
The ex-Docker, Giant and Blue was set to suit up for the WAFL's Swan Districts this year.
โThe health and wellbeing of Rhys and his passenger is of utmost importance to the club. There is no consideration of anything else of at this point in time,โ Swan Districts chief executive Jeff Dennis toldย The Herald Sun.
โThe thoughts of everyone at the club are with both of them and their families at this very difficult timeโ.
The accident comes 24 hours after Palmer received a life ban from racetracks for throwing a shoe onto a track at Gloucester Park.
Palmer took to Twitter to apologise for the mishap.
โFirstly, let me be clear, no shoe was deliberately thrown at a horse during any race, and I have the utmost respect for the racing community and all those involved,โ the post read.
โIt was simply unfortunate timing.
โI was having a light hearted wrestle with a young teammate, oblivious to what was happening around us.
โWhat transpired was a shoe being thrown which unbeknown to us was unfortunately at the same time the horses had made their way around the course.โ