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Alex Mellor stretchered from the field as Leeds Rhinos injury worries worsen

Leeds Rhinos forward Alex Mellor was stretchered from the field in the opening minutes of their clash with Catalans Dragons.

The forward appeared to suffered a neck injury in just the second set of the game, which forced medical professionals to bring on a stretcher for use.

Mellor was moving forward medics arrived and after a period of consultation, decided to lie him on his back.

He was treated for several minutes before being placed on a stretched and taken from the field.

Leeds fans sung 'there's only one Alex Mellor' as he left the field.

Richard Agar is set to provide an update following the game.

The Rhinos fell to a 10-4 defeat, their third straight ,loss of the season.

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