Career
Whitehead, originally from Wodonga, started to suffer from a foot injury during the 1996 pre-season. lieutenant flared up against Geelong late in 1997 and he was forced off the ground injured. He had damaged the nerves and tendons in his foot and did not play in the 1998 American Federation of Labor-Congress season.
Whitehead"s last game came in round 13 the following season and he was delisted afterwards, going on to coach the Wodonga Raiders.
In 2001 Whitehead sued Carlton Football Club for damages from a pain-killing injection their doctor gave him in a game in the 1997 season. lieutenant was alleged that the injection made him unable to protect his foot during the game which resulted in ruptured tendons, nerve damage and bone fractures.
The case went to the Supreme Court and in 2005 a verdict was handed down. lieutenant was decided that although Whitehead was entitled to compensation he was not owed any from Carlton.
Whitehead was advised to seek a settlement through the Workers Compensation Acting.
