article_snippet: Northampton winger George North is to see a specialist next week after being knocked out in the Saints' Aviva Premiership clash with Wasps on Friday.
article_snippet: George North scored two tries in Northampton's 52-30 win but after the second he was caught on the head by the knee of Wasps forward Nathan Hughes, who was sent off for dangerous play but protested he .
article_snippet: Wales George North George North left the field unconscious and in a neck brace but the club tweeted just before half-time that he was 'awake' and the player wrote on the player own Twitter account on Saturday: 'Thanks for all the messages.
article_snippet: George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes' knee on Friday night .
article_snippet: A subsequent statement from Northampton read: 'After the game George North was conscious and in the Saints' changing room with the rest of the team. '
article_snippet: As with everyone in the squad, the Saints' places the highest importance on player welfare, and as such George North will see a specialist early next week for an assessment.'
article_snippet: George North was immediately knocked unconscious following the contact during Northampton's win over Wasps .
article_snippet: George North is treated by medical staff before leaving the field on a stretcher .
highlights_snippet: George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes' knee .
  
highlights_snippet: George North reveled Nathan Hughes' is up and about and feeling okay after the incident .