Chev Walker had emergency surgery after suffering an horrific broken left leg as Leeds Rhinos moved to within 80 minutes of another engage Super League Grand Final.
Walker's appalling 11th minute injury took the shine off an Ali Lauitiiti-inspired Leeds' victory.
The former Headingley ballboy and ex-Rhinos favourite suffered the season-ending injury from an innocuous tackle by former teammate Keith Senior.
Blameless Senior called for medical help with Walker's broken bone protruding through his sock.
After a lengthy stoppage he was stretchered off with both sets of fans chanting his name.
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