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Mystery brain bleed for Cowboys' Martin

by Murray Wenzel , 4 years ago

3 minute read

North Queensland are reviewing NRL match footage and training vision in attempt to identify what has caused a small bleed on the brain of Te Maire Martin.

TE MAIRE MARTIN of the Cowboys makes a break to score a try during the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Sydney Roosters and the North Queensland Cowboys at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia.
TE MAIRE MARTIN of the Cowboys makes a break to score a try during the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Sydney Roosters and the North Queensland Cowboys at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

North Queensland NRL playmaker Te Maire Martin will be sidelined indefinitely after scans revealed he has a small bleed on the brain.

The 23-year-old was ruled out of Friday's clash with the Gold Coast after he had reported what coach Paul Green described on Tuesday as severe headaches.

Green said club staff had been scouring match and training footage in an attempt to identify what caused the injury.

"Club medical staff are continuing to investigate the cause of the bleeding, although it is not yet clear whether it is football related," a club statement read.

"Martin continues to rest at home and is scheduled to meet with a Townsville-based specialist later this week."

Martin's New Zealand compatriot Jordan Kahu will shift back to fullback to cover his absence while centre Tom Opacic has been promoted from the Queensland Cup for the game against the Titans.

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