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Collingwood forward Beau McCreery copped a horrific head knock that saw him immediately ruled out of their blockbuster clash against rivals Carlton on Friday night at the MCG. McCreery was attempting to mark a floating ball when he was caught between Carlton players Matt Cottrell and Lachie Cowan in the second term. The Pies speedster then copped a mid-air knee from Cottrell which left him dazed on the turf until he was helped and taken to the bench. READ MORE: $4.5m 'bidding frenzy' to pour fuel on bitter NRL rivalry READ MORE: Sydney club shattered by mid-match death in England READ MORE: 'Fitness' probed as horror moment sums up sorry Souths The 23-year-old was sent down to the rooms to undergo a HIA after he couldn't walk off the ground unassisted, which he subsequently failed. But it wasn't all bad news for Pies fans, with debutant Lachie Sullivan entering the game shortly after as the sub. Just minutes into his debut, he grabbed his first touch, which in spectacular fashion, turned into a special goal on the run. The MCG crowd erupted and the "Collingwood" chant brought the Pies fans to life. Sullivan was on the Pies' list for just 10 weeks before his debut, picked up as a mature-aged rookie, making his debut at age 26. He is the second AFL player this season to debut after turning 26, after Geelong's Shaun Mannagh. Sullivan's debut came after Jordan De Goey was left out of the side with a groin issue, while Tom Mitchell missed with a plantar fasciitis flare up. The Pies came from 19 points down during the second term to take an 11-point lead at half time.