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 . 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 his innocence . Wales international 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 his own Twitter account on Saturday : 'Thanks for all the messages . Feeling ok , up and about . ' George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes ' knee on Friday night . A subsequent statement from Northampton read : 'After the game North was conscious and in the Saints ' changing room with the rest of the team . 'He has been into the club today ( Saturday ) for treatment and will continue to be monitored by the Saints ' experienced medical team throughout the weekend . 'As with everyone in the squad , Northampton Saints places the highest importance on player welfare , and as such North will see a specialist early next week for an assessment . ' Hughes ' knee connects with North 's head as he crossed the line to score for Northampton . The winger was knocked out immediately before receiving lengthy medical treatment for his knock . North was immediately knocked unconscious following the contact during Northampton 's win over Wasps . North is treated by medical staff before leaving the field on a stretcher . The injury was a worrying sight after North took two blows to the head in Wales ' RBS 6 Nations defeat against England last month . He controversially played on in that game before sitting out Wales ' next match against Scotland . Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder said after Friday 's game : 'He is okay now ; he is up and walking about in the dressing room . It is a knock to his head , which is not good . 'We will look after him and make sure he comes back when he is right . ' North was also knocked out twice during Wales ' Six Nations defeat by England . The Wales wing played on that day but missed the next match as Wales medics came in for criticism .
George North was knocked out after colliding with Nathan Hughes ' knee . The Wales winger was carried off on a stretcher with his neck in a brace . Hughes was red carded for dangerous play but protested his innocence . North reveled he is up and about and feeling okay after the incident .