A minute’s silence will also be held before Richmond Tigers and Melbourne Demons match to mourn 27-year-old Nathan Fitzgerald

The update comes after 27-year-old Nathan Fitzgerald clashed heads with a fellow player during a suburban match in Lalor on Saturday.

Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, remains in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor on Saturday

A minute’s silence will also be held before Richmond Tigers and Melbourne Demons match to mourn 27-year-old Nathan Fitzgerald

Family and students have remembered 27-year-old Nathan Fitzgerald, who died as a result of head injuries sustained during a match on Saturday.