Nicho Hynes is forced from the field in the opening minutes after an apparent head injury assessment (HIA). The incident occurs moments after Lindsay Collins scores the first try of the night, giving the Roosters an early lead.
All outlets report the same key sequence: Collins scores early, and Hynes then leaves the field shortly afterwards for medical assessment under NRL HIA protocols. The accounts do not provide additional detail on Hynes’ symptoms or the outcome of the assessment, nor do they describe any further play-by-play beyond the initial try and the early withdrawal.
