A country football player who was critically injured during an on-field incident is now in a stable condition.
The man was injured at a football match in Derrinallum, west of Melbourne, on Saturday afternoon.
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The player, from Caramut, was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital after suffering a knock to the head during the game.
He remains in hospital.
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Source: 7News