Storm superstar Eli Katoa’s uncle has revealed the gun back rower is in a stable condition following an emergency surgery to drain fluid from his brain.

While representing Tonga in the Pacific Championships, Katoa su ffered numerous head knocks , the first of which came in warm-up when he collided with teammate Lehi Hopoate.

Footage of that ugly impact was broadcast, but Tonga’s medical staff reportedly cleared him to take the field before he went on to suffer two more head knocks.

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