Update: from The Boston Herald – Second injured Norwood hockey player, Chris O’Brien in fair condition

A player was seriously injured at the Ulin Hockey rink yesterday in a game between the Norwood Mustangs and Milton Wildcats. A Norwood player, Chris O’Brien, crashed head first into the wall back wall and according to reports was in and out of consciousness. He was rushed to Children’s Hospital and play was suspended.

This is the second serious injury the Norwood team has sustained in the last week. Several days ago a Norwood player, Matt Brown, broke vertebrae in his neck in a game against Weymouth. He is listed in critical condition.

Wicked Local Norwood reports: “There were many signs of support for Brown at Wednesday’s game including the 50-50 raffle held by the Milton High hockey boosters club was to benefit the sophomore, three signs taped to the glass in one corner of the rink signed by members of the Milton boys and girls hockey teams.”

Related coverage:

• Second Norwood hockey player seriously injured – Wicked Local Norwood
• Hockey team struck by another tragedy – Boston Herald
  
• You can view the NECN video clip including brief statment from MHS coach prior to game here.