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Breaking: Two Carlton AFL players hospitalised in Melbourne

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Carlton AFL players Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward were hospitalised in Melbourne on Sunday under separate circumstances; Cowan received treatment and observation before discharge, while Hayward received stitches for a minor head cut after a fall.
Ambulance Victoria responded to an incident in South Yarra involving a man in his 20s with upper body injuries, though it is unclear which player was involved.
Both players have since been discharged and are in contact with the club.

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Carlton Football Club is an Australian rules football team competing in the Australian Football League (AFL). Player injuries and hospitalisations are occasionally reported during the season.

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Two Carlton AFL football players have been hospitalised in Melbourne on Sunday, the club says.

The club confirmed Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward were admitted to hospital under separate circumstances.

"Cowan received medical treatment and underwent observation, before being discharged a short time later," it said.

Will Hayward experienced a minor cut to the head after a fall, and admitted himself to hospital where he received stitches before being discharged.

Ambulance Victoria said advanced life-support paramedics responded to reports of an incident in South Yarra about 5:15am today.

"A man in his 20s was transported by road ambulance to The Alfred Hospital with upper body injuries in a stable condition," it said.

It is unclear which player Ambulance Victoria was referring to.

The club said it has been in regular contact with both players, with the priority on their wellbeing, and both players have now received the necessary care relating to their separate circumstances.

Open Questions

Which player was involved in the Ambulance Victoria incident in South Yarra?
What were the specific circumstances leading to each player's hospitalisation?
Are there any concerns about the players' availability for upcoming matches?

Breaking: Two Carlton AFL players hospitalised in Melbourne

Quick Look

Carlton AFL players Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward were hospitalised in Melbourne on Sunday under separate circumstances; Cowan received treatment and observation before discharge, while Hayward received stitches for a minor head cut after a fall.
Ambulance Victoria responded to an incident in South Yarra involving a man in his 20s with upper body injuries, though it is unclear which player was involved.
Both players have since been discharged and are in contact with the club.