.BrisbaneBullets forward Harry Froling will miss the rest of the NBL season after an alleged one-punch attack left him unconscious on a Wollongong street. 7NEWS
Froling - who stands at 210cm and weighs 123kgs - remains in hospital in Brisbane with head injuries, but in a stable condition after the incident that occurred around 2am Sunday after the Bullets’ defeat of the Hawks on Saturday.
The 24-year-old had discharged himself from Wollongong Hospital on Sunday morning, catching a flight back to Brisbane with the team and then checking into Prince Charles Hospital after reporting more head soreness.Scans then reportedly confirmed a fractured skull and bleed on the brain that required surgery, with the Bullets on Tuesday confirming he will miss the rest of the NBL season.
The Bullets, who are out of finals contention, on Tuesday released a statement confirming Froling will miss the team’s final three games of the season.Getty Images“The Brisbane Bullets are working closely with NSW Police and NBL integrity unit as they investigate the circumstances surrounding an alleged assault on Harry Froling,” the Bullets said in a statement on Tuesday.
“As an investigation is underway the club is not in a position to make any further comment, other than to say the players, coaches and staff all send their well wishes to Harry, and his family.” Froling is from Townsville and played with the Hawks, where his younger brother Sam now plays, last NBL season.Brisbane have won their past three games to improve to 8-17 in a horror season that included a 49-point loss to Sydney this month and saw coach James Duncan axed last year.
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