Wallabies debutant Christian Lealiifano was stretchered off with a Ferno scoop EXL at Suncorp Stadium after being knocked out attempting to make the opening tackle in the first Test against the British and Irish Lions.
Lealiifano was out cold after copping a heavy hit on his head from opposite number Jonathan Davies in the first 45 seconds.
Davies immediately stopped to assist the Wallabies inside centre, who was taken off with his neck in a brace.
Lealiifano, one of three Australians making his first Test start, did give a thumbs up as he left the field on a medicab.
He was replaced by Pat McCabe.
While Lealiifano was later cleared of serious damage, the carnage continued for the Wallabies backs with fullback Berrick Barnes and McCabe both taken off on stretchers.
Barnes suffered a head clash with Israel Folau just before halftime while McCabe injured his neck in a tackle after dropping a low pass.
Kurtley Beale came on for Barnes while reserve flanker Liam Gill replaced McCabe and No.7 Michael Hooper moved to the centres.
Oh … and the Lions won by a narrow margin.
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