Two Carlton players hospitalised after separate incidents

Carlton players Will Hayward and Lachie Cowan have been involved in two separate incidents over the weekend, with both players ending up receiving treatment in hospital.

The Blues will release a statement on Sunday after reports circulated in the morning that players had required emergency medical care and that recreational drugs had allegedly been involved. This masthead has not confirmed that recreational drugs were involved in either incident.

Cowan was taken to hospital via ambulance after a night out, according to a source with knowledge of Cowan’s situation who did not wish to be quoted. In a second incident, Hayward went to hospital on Sunday morning to be treated for a cut to the head after falling following a night out.

Hayward woke up on Sunday morning with a headache and sought medical treatment, according to a source with knowledge of the situation who did not wish to comment publicly. Hayward took an Uber to hospital, where he was treated for the cut.

Both players are believed to be doing well.

Ambulance Victoria declined to comment, citing patient confidentiality.

More to come.