Hull KR star rushed to hospital after he is stretchered off in neck brace as sickening collision leaves him motionless

RUGBY LEAGUE star James Batchelor suffered a horror head injury during Hull Kingston Rovers’ Magic Weekend clash with Salford on Saturday.

The 25-year-old was knocked out while making a tackle 25 minutes into the match, leaving him motionless.

PABatchelor received immediate treatment on the pitch[/caption]

PAThe forward was stretchered off and taken to hospital[/caption]

He was immediately tended to by medics before leaving the pitch on a stretcher eight minutes later.

Hull KR released a statement on Twitter shortly after the incident occurred to confirm that the forward was conscious.

It read: “Hull KR can confirm James Batchelor is conscious and okay. The back-rower has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

“Rest up, Batch.”

Batchelor has since been taken to a local hospital as a precaution.

He is now set to miss next week’s match against Catalans Dragons.

The severity of his injury has not yet been disclosed so the timeframe for his return to action is unclear.

Hull opened the scoring in the 11th minute of the match through Elliot Minchella.

They went on to lead the Red Devils 12-10 at half time.