I reckon if the sideline official who was viewing the video of the collision did not think there was an issue for Hughes..well HE needs his head read. It looked very disturbing on the big screen and the player certainly had a facial injury which is one of the indicators of a possible concussion under the guidelines used by the NRL. The fact that Hughes remained on the ground for a period of time another. Now did that sideline official know that the same player had been heavily concussed two weeks earlier and sat out last weeks game due to that concussion?? He is employed by the NRL to carry out assessments and should at least be in the know regarding recent concussions suffered especially as we have now seen with the Storm ignoring that particular fact with even their coach " not thinking' about it.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/05/26/bellamy-not-concerned-over-hughes-head-knock/
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy admits it was a "good question" as to why Jahrome Hughes wasn't take for a head injury assessment after a head clash with teammate Dale Finucane but was not concerned the club did anything wrong in the side's
28-6 win over the Bulldogs on Sunday.
Bellamy indicated the club received thumbs up from HIA officials at the ground to allow Hughes to remain on the field despite a nasty head cut that will required stitches.
Hughes and Finucane came together while tackling Chris Smith in the sixth minute with Finucane left motionless on the field and ruled out for the remainder of the game. Hughes continued to play on with
Bellamy indicating both players pulled up well following the result.
"It's a big cut, he showed a lot of heart to play out the game," Bellamy said of Hughes.
"It was a brave performance from him. He's good in the dressing room, just scared to get a needle in his forehead probably [for stitches]."
When pressed further on the possibility of a HIA, Bellamy labelled it a good question but didn't believe there were any major issues.
Hughes was returning for the Belmore clash after sitting out last week's win over the Tigers following a nasty head knock a week earlier.
"That's a good question, I didn't think of that," Bellamy said.
"I don't think there was any problems with a HIA.
He obviously copped a knock to the head.
"He was OK from our trainer but obviously the HIA official on the sideline didn't think there was much to it either."