{"id":923767,"date":"2026-10-11T03:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T03:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/923767\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T03:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T03:04:11","slug":"carlton-in-crisis-as-multiple-players-in-hospital-after-complications-from-allegedly-taking-recreational-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/923767\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlton in crisis as multiple players in hospital after complications from allegedly taking recreational drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carlton<\/a> have been plunged into an off-season crisis with a number of players forced to report to hospital after suffering complications from allegedly taking recreational drugs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

7NEWS understand the group was partying at a player\u2019s house on Saturday night. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s believed at least three players have required emergency medical care.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Ambulance Victoria confirmed they responded to an incident in the early hours of Sunday morning with Advanced Life Support paramedics attending the scene. <\/p>\n

A man in his 20s was then taken to hospital with upper body injuries in a stable condition. <\/p>\n

The players are currently on leave from their club.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Carlton have been contacted for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This scandal is certain to put the spotlight on the AFL and the controversial illicit drugs policy, which was revamped earlier this year. <\/p>\n

\u201cWatch the AFLPA continue to defend the Illicit drugs policy,\u201d Seven commentator Kane Cornes said. <\/p>\n

More to come …\u00a0<\/p>\n

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