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Hospital scans bring good news for sore Sun
Gold Coast are breathing a sigh of relief after captain Noah Anderson avoided injury despite a heavy collision with Geelong star Tom Stewart.
Suns skipper Anderson was taken to the hospital for scans on his chest region after a crunching bump from Stewart in the fourth quarter of the Cats' 24-point win.
The midfielder was cleared of concussion, but eventually taken to the change rooms after being assessed by medical staff.
His visit to the hospital was precautionary, with Gold Coast confirming on Tuesday that scans had cleared him of injury.
Anderson is expected to be able to play against GWS in round 15 after the club's bye this weekend.
Stewart did not receive a ban for the incident, given the match review officer did not view the contact as high.
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