WATCH: Painkillers rushed to the pitch after crunching hit on Keith Earls

We’re not quite sure how thoroughly Keith Earls was checked for symptoms of concussion but he was certainly desperate for a painkiller.

The Ireland wing was flattened midway through the first half of Ireland’s Six Nations clash against Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

At full pace, Earls’ progress was halted by the brick wall known as David Odiete and, by the looks of it, his face collided with the skull of the Italian full back.

Few paracetamol, be grand. pic.twitter.com/SBGDcthQt0

— Darragh Murphy (@DarrMurphy) March 12, 2016

And when the physio rushed to the pitch, Earls just wanted a couple of paracetamol and a drop of water to bring him round.

Earls handed a few Panadol and a gulp of water after that hard hit #begrand

— Kevin Mc Gillicuddy (@KMcGillicuddy86) March 12, 2016

BIG hit from Odiete on Keith Earls. Huge 'Oooohs' around the crowd as its replayed on the big screen. #IREvITA #6Nations

— Robert Bartlett* (@RBartlettSport) March 12, 2016

Crikey, even I felt that hit on Keith Earls! #IREvITA

— Jack Gavigan (@JackGavigan) March 12, 2016

Wonder what tablets earls took after that hit he got, few Panadol?? Nurofen maybe #IREvITA 😂😉

— caitlin (@c8linok) March 12, 2016

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