Harlequins and Saracens halt game following traumatic gruesome injury, players can't look

The Scotland international, capped eight times, hit a superb line off Ben Earl early in the game but was brought down by Quins defenders, resulting in a horrific injury.

Commentators and fans alike were left shaken by the sight. TNT commentator Alastair Eykyn described the moment: "I think this is going to be quite traumatic for a number of players who were around him at the time. The medics are swiftly onto the scene."

Co-commentator Ben Kay added: "Because he got such a good line, the tackle was side-on, which meant the tackling player actually fell across his leg."

Former England winger Ugo Monye and Kay could only react in disbelief, with Monye simply stating, "I've just seen it," followed by Kay’s chilling remark: "Yeah, it's horrific."

Fans took to social media to express their support. One wrote: "Ah hell. Looks like Andy Christie has had a horror injury there," while another added: "Thoughts and best wishes with Andy Onyeama-Christie after the Saracens and Scotland back-rower suffered what looked a horrible injury early on vs Quins."

A third commented on Christie's performance this season: "Nasty looking ankle injury for Andy Onyeama-Christie at the Stoop. He has been one of the best players of the season so far."

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