The Melbourne Storm have been rocked with prop Tui Kamikamica in hospital following a suspected stroke.
The Fiji-born 31-year-old had a medical episode on Monday and was rushed to hospital, with the club confirming the shock diagnosis.
"He has undergone treatment for a suspected stroke and is recovering in hospital," the club said in a statement.
"Tui is receiving the best possible care and is being supported by hospital specialists, alongside the club's medical staff."
The Storm had already lost fellow forward Eli Katoa for the season after he required brain surgery due to bleeding on the brain following a series of head knocks while playing for Tonga last November.
Fiji captain Kamikamica played for Melbourne in Saturday night's tight NRL loss to North Queensland, coming off the bench for 25 minutes of game time.
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