McKinnon sues NRL and Storm player regarding dangerous career ending tackle

Alex McKinnon, who was severely injured by a dangerous tackle, has reportedly launched a massive lawsuit against the NRL and the Melbourne Storm player involved.

An NRL spokesman confirmed to the Daily Telegraph that correspondence had arrived from McKinnon's legal team, while the Melbourne Storm have also been informed of impending action against Jordan McLean, who made the tackle on McKinnon in 2014 that confined the Newcastle Knights player to a wheelchair.

McLean was given a seven‑week ban at the time but continues to play in the NRL.

McKinnon was promised a job for life in the game by the then‑NRL boss David Smith as he recovered from the spear tackle that resulted in the serious spinal injury.

The 24‑year‑old is on their payroll, working in player recruitment for the Knights

Source: Stuff.Co