TEEN soccer player Tanner Browne had a 50 per cent reduction in movement to his neck and upper back after an on-field clash, Wangaratta Court heard on Friday.
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Albury chiropractor Charlie Kathopoulis told of Tanner’s injuries as part of an assault case against Wangaratta player Mario Antonello.
The court heard Antonello struck Tanner in a match on July 5, 2015.
Dr Kathopoulis examined Tanner, 16, six days later and found he had 50 per cent reduction in movement in his neck and thoracic spine.
He said there was localised pain that was consistent with bruising.
A former medical officer in Albury hospital’s emergency department, Lucinda Hogan, gave evidence of examining Tanner on the evening of the day he was injured.
She told of a red mark on Tyler's back and determined he suffered a superficial, rather than serious, injury.
The magistrate Stella Stuthridge used this evidence in clearing Antonello of charges of recklessly or intentionally causing serious injury.
