Eagle lacerates kidney

Dutch-born Western Eagles footballer Thijs Helder is lucky to avoid losing a kidney after suffering a sickening injury similar to Geelong AFL premiership player Tom Lonergan.

ON THE MEND: Soon-to-be dad Thijs Helder was in good spirits in a Geelong hospital yesterday after he lacerated a kidney while playing football for the Western Eagles on Saturday.

Dutch-born Western Eagles footballer Thijs Helder is lucky to avoid losing a kidney after suffering a sickening injury similar to Geelong AFL premiership player Tom Lonergan.

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