St George Illawarra winger Jordan Pereira is feared to have sustained a neck injury and remains in hospital after a nasty looking incident in the Canterbury Cup.

Jordan Pereira remains in hospital and is awaiting follow up scans. We'll update #redv members and fans when all relevant information is available. — The Dragons (@NRL_Dragons) July 6, 2019

Pereira was stretchered off the ground following a sickening incident in his side's Canterbury Cup clash with Newtown on Saturday afternoon.

Pereira crossed for a try in the corner in the 13th minute, getting the ball down in spectacular fashion but landing on his head after a shunt from the defence.

The 26-year-old ended up in an awful position and was left motionless on the turf.

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Former Dragons player Wendell Sailor was in attendance watching son Tristan and shared a video of the moment to Instagram.

Sailor said Pereira was taken off on a stretcher, with the club later confirming he was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

That was one of two Dragons' tries in a disappointing first half that saw Newtown cross the chalk five times.

The Dragons then held the Jets scoreless in the second stanza, with Sailor and Steven Marsters crossing for tries, though they fell short in the end, going down 24-18.

Fingers crossed Pereira is given the all clear shortly.

The winger played 11 games in first-grade to start the season before being dropped to the Canterbury Cup.