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Rugby League player gets 26 stitches in his face, returns to game looking like a horror movie

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

The next time you have a discussion about the toughest athletes in sports make sure you mention Rugby League players. Australian Jason Clark suffered a brutal head clash during South Sydney’s game against Parramatta in the NRL on Friday night that left him requiring an astonishing 26 stitches.

Most players would call it a night right there -- and we wouldn’t blame them at all. Not Clark. After running to the locker room just before halftime he emerged in the second half looking like a monster and made himself available to play.

The Zipper @jaceclark - 26 stitches | @robbcox #NRLEelsSouths #NRL

A photo posted by NRL (@nrl) on

Naturally, the Internet had jokes.

h/t news.com.au

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