Following a reported reaction to prescribed medication, the rugby league great was rushed to intensive care last week.
Former Rabbitoh's winger Nathan Meritt remains on life support after being admitted to Royal Price Alfred Hospital in Sydney on Friday. According to the Daily Telegraph, the 40-year-old had an adverse reaction to prescribed pain medication. Merritt's sister Teanne posted a serious but hopeful update to Facebook over the weekend. "On behalf of Nathan and our family, we would like to thank everyone for your well wishes and prayers," she wrote on Saturday.
We will update you when we can." Merritt's former club confirmed the seriousness of his condition. "Nathan is in the thoughts and prayers of every Rabbitoh at the moment," Souths CEO Blake Solly said on Saturday. Merritt retired as one of the most infamous try-scorers in Rabbitohs history.
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