Police are reportedly investigating an on-field assault during a suburban football match between Wandon Bulldogs and Healesville in the Yarra Ranges Football League in Victoria.
Robbie Ross, a ruckmanย forย the Bulldogs, wasย punched from behind just 90 seconds into the match, shattering his cheekbone.
He did not see the hit coming, telling AAP he knew straight away he had a broken cheekbone.
Rossย is set to undergo surgery on Friday to push the cheekbone back into place.
Healesville Football Club are understood to be cooperating with the investigation.
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