
It is an uncomfortable situation for Wests Tigers at the minute but things were even more uncomfortable for one of their star players this week as he suffered an uncomfortable, somewhat disgusting and horrible injury,
Wests Tigers winger Charlie Staines suffered a perforated bowel during their loss to the Sea Eagles.
This will have had exacerbated his disappointment that the Tigers have yet to win a game this year despite Tim Sheens widespread changes including bringing in Wigan Warriors star John Bateman.
This injury is uncomfortable and can even be life-threatening as per Very Well Health who explain what happens when someone suffers from this.
They said: “A perforated bowel occurs when a hole is made in the innermost layer of the lining of the colon, the last place stool passes through before reaching the anus. This can happen due to an injury or illness that harms your digestive tract.
“Unless treated immediately, a perforated bowel can be life-threatening.
“A perforated bowel can cause its contents to leak out into the space in your abdomen. It also discusses causes, the risks involved, symptoms that occur, and how a perforated bowel is treated.
“The signs and symptoms of a perforated bowel can vary. They may start slowly or be quite fast, depending on the cause.
“The contents of the bowel can leak out through the hole in the colon wall. Gastric acids, bacteria, and food particles can leak into the abdominal cavity that contains many of your internal organs. It is normally sterile, meaning it is free from such contamination.
“The leaked bowel contents can lead to infection and inflammation. It also can cause an abscess, or pus-filled space, to form in your abdomen. Usually, this will cause a great deal of pain.
“When this happens, it is called peritonitis. This painful infection can lead to a body-wide infection called sepsis. These conditions are life-threatening and often fatal when they are left untreated.”
Everyone at Serious About Rugby League wishes him well.
