NRL: Keegan Hipgrave Salary and Net Worth – What Was His Injury?

What is Keegan Hipgrave Salary? His athletic career has prematurely come to an end due to injury. Here is what we know about Keegan so far.

Hipgrave is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who was forced to retire at the age of 24 years. He had no option but to retire from NRL for good. He played for the Parramatta Eels as the lock and second-row forward. He played junior rugby league for the Nerang Roosters and then was signed by the Brisbane Broncos. 

Keegan represented the Queensland under-16 side and played in the Cyril Connell Cup for the Gold Coast Green in 2013. Born and raised in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Keegan went to the Palm Beach Currumbin State High School. 

Keegan Hipgrave Salary Details Explored

Keegan might have earned a hefty salary before his early retirement. 

Hipgrave played in the Mal Meninga Cup for the Gold Coast White in 2014 and got selected for the Australian Schoolboys sides and Queensland under-18. He played for the Brisbane Broncos NYC team from 2015 to 2017. Keegan was the captain of the Queensland under-18 side in 2015.

He made his NRL debut for the Gold Coast Titans in round 26 of the 2017 NRL season against the Sydney Roosters. He made a mid-season move to the Titans on a contract in May 2017 and played for the Queensland under-20s team. 

Keegan Hipgrave Net Worth Details Explored

Hipgrave’s net worth might have been in the millions as he was a successful athlete.

Keegan made a total of seven appearances in 2019 and was ruled out of the rest of the 2019 NRL season on August 5. 

In 2020 Keegan suffered a series of concussions that almost stopped his career. He scored his first try against the Wests Tigers in round 4 in a 28-23 win.

Hipgrave signed a two-year deal with the Parramatta Eels on November 7, 2020. He played his first game for Parramatta in round 1 of the 2021 NRL season.

What Was His Injury?

On November 12, 2021, Keegan Hipgrave announced his immediate retirement from the rugby league. Talking about his injury, he suffered serious concussions. He was medically advised to leave the sport for good following the concussions in the 2021 NRL season.

In round 25 of the 2021 season, he suffered a head knock against Penrith. The Parramatta Eels forward was forced into retirement at just 24, reports News.com.au.

Meet Keegan Hipgrave Partner

Keegan proposed to his girlfriend, Izzy Lairdd, on September 24 this year. He posted the picture from the proposal on his Instagram account. 

Hipgrave’s partner has been supportive during his early retirement.

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