A TEENAGE girl suspected of suffering serious head and spinal injuries during a football game in Adelaide’s west on Friday night is expected to make a full recovery.

The 16-year-old was playing football for SMOSH West Lakes Football Club at its home-ground in West Lakes Shore when she was injured as a result of a tackle just after 9pm.

SMOSH West Lakes Football Club was playing Salisbury Football Club in the U/18 Girls Red division.

An SA Ambulance spokeswoman said the injured girl was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious but stable condition and was believed to have sustained head and spinal injuries.

The club this morning released a statement on the incident, revealing the player’s injuries were thankfully not as serious as first suspected.

“The 16-year-old was tackled fairly during the final stages of the fourth quarter and as a result it was suspected that she injured her neck,” it read.

“Trainers from both clubs attended to the athlete and as a precaution ambulance officers were contacted to attend.

“She was taken to hospital for scans and was released this morning.”

The statement said the girl was expected to make a “full recovery”.

“The club would like to thank the U18 Girls trainers from both clubs and SAAFL Umpires for managing the game professionally,” the statement read.

“Thanks also to SA Ambulance Service for their professionalism.”