Former NRL and Kiwis forward Kevin Proctor suffered a serious concussion during a “Run It” event in Dubai, sparking fresh warnings from sports injury experts.
Video footage shows Proctor knocked unconscious mid-collision with influencer Jordan Simi, with visible seizure-like posturing.
Experts told state-funded media the incident suggests a severe brain injury that may take months or years to recover from and raises concerns about long-term effects due to repeated sub-concussive impacts.
Calls are growing for a global ban on “Run It” events, citing extreme collision forces far exceeding those in professional rugby or league and linking the unregulated activity to high risk of brain trauma.
Former NRL forward Kevin Proctor was knocked out in a collision with influencer Jordan Simi during a RunIt 02 exhibition in Dubai.
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