The moment a rugby league star suffers gruesome leg injury

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Sydney Roosters player Ian Henderson has suffered an horrific leg break on Thursday, which has all but ended his season just three games in.

The 32-year-old attempted to tackle North Queensland Cowboys star Ethan Lowe in the dying minutes when his right leg bucked underneath him.

The former Catalans player was left in agony moments later before medical staff rushed onto the field, where they could assess the situation.

The English-born star has had a stellar career in rugby league and played for the likes of Bradford Bulls and Catalans Dragons in England's Super League and for the NZ Warriors in Australia's NRL.

But it was a bad day all-round for the Roosters, who were thrashed by the Cowboys as their miserable start to the NRL season continues.

Former Catalans star Ian Henderson suffers gruesome leg break playing for the Sydney Roosters during loss to North Queensland


Ian Henderson suffers horrific leg break playing for the Sydney Roosters

Incident happened in the dying minutes against North Queensland

Early reports suggest the 32-year-old has suffered a compound fracture

By Adam Smith For Mailonline
18 March 2016
Daily Mail

Sydney Roosters player Ian Henderson has suffered an horrific leg break on Thursday, which has all but ended his season just three games in.

The 32-year-old attempted to tackle North Queensland Cowboys star Ethan Lowe in the dying minutes when his right leg bucked underneath him.

The former Catalans player was left in agony moments later before medical staff rushed onto the field, where they could assess the situation.


Sydney Roosters star Ian Henderson (right) suffered a gruesome leg break playing against North Queensland Cowboys


The 32-year-old screams in agony following the injury when he tried to tackle Ethan Lowe


The medical staff rushed to his aid and an ambulance was called to take him to hospital

There was clear concern over the condition of Henderson, with an ambulance brought on to the field after the final whistle.

Early reports suggest Henderson has suffered a compound fracture to his right leg but his club are yet to make a statement on the injury.


Early reports suggest Henderson suffered a compound fracture but the club are yet to confirm this

Henderson returned to Australia earlier this year after agreeing a deal with the Sydney-based side but his campaign now looks over before its even begun.

The English-born star has had a stellar career in rugby league and played for the likes of Bradford Bulls, NZ Warriors and the Dragons.

But it was a bad day all-round for the Roosters, who were thrashed by the Cowboys as their miserable start to the NRL season continues.


Henderson only returned to Australia this year but he season looks to be over after just three games