WATCH: NBL player suffers horrifying eye injury

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WATCH: NBL player suffers horrifying eye injury image

New Zealand Breakers forward Akil Mitchell suffered a very graphic injury during his side's NBL game against the Cairns Taipans when his eyeball popped out of its socket.

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The 24-year-old was hit in the eye during the fourth quarter and immediately ushered from the court as his teammates sought to shield his face with a towel.

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Mitchell was taken to hospital following the incident with his side unable to defeat the Taipans who got up 94-81 after a 15 minute delay.