Canberra Raiders and ex-Super League star Elliott Whitehead hailed following car crash

Elliott Whitehead has been in the news recently after sustaining a horrendous facial injury whilst training with his club Canberra Raiders.

Incredibly, plastic surgery was also necessary on his mouth after colliding heavily with rookie prop Ata Moriata, during a routine training session last Wednesday.

Because the impact was so great, Whitehead also had to have his teeth realigned.

However, despite the injury, that hasn’t stopped the Englishman doing his bit for society.

The Mole at the World Wide of Sports has revealed that Whitehead bumped into Canberra resident John Schram who had just been involved in a roadside accident.

“Elliott called an ambulance, helped me stop the bleeding and waited with me until help arrived,” Schram told The Mole.

“Thanks Elliott for being a champion on and off the field.”

Whitehead came through the ranks at Bradford, debuting in 2009 and making 139 appearances in four and a half seasons until a move to the Catalans Dragons came about midway through 2013.

32 tries in 58 appearances later and Whitehead earned himself a big-money move to the Canberra Raiders in the NRL where he has excelled ever since.

In fact, the second-rower has become one of the most revered forwards in the game Down Under, with his tenacious and tough style going down superbly well with the Australians.

And, with over 150 NRL games under his belt, Whitehead is now a veteran of the game and signed a new deal with the Raiders in July last year.

The Bradfordian has also made 20 appearances for England as well as three for Great Britain.