Broncos star Ezra Mam ‘requires immediate professional help’ after the NRL star allegedly crashed into an Uber and failed a roadside drug test

Broncos star Ezra Mam needs “immediate professional help” as the Brisbane star tries to overcome some “personal issues” after he was involved in a road accident last week.

The incident is reported to have occurred in the Brisbane suburb of Bardon, where Mam, who was reportedly moving while the Ford Ranger he was driving, allegedly collided with an Uber driven by a mother whose daughter was also inside. automobile.

No one was seriously injured in the incident, but the 21-year-old mother was taken to hospital.

The NRL star also allegedly failed a roadside drug and alcohol test conducted by Queensland Police. He is believed to have failed a drug test but tested negative for alcohol.

The Sydney Morning Herald claims the Brisbane playmaker has entered “professional rehab” following the incident last week.

The NRL Integrity Unit and Queensland Police are investigating the incident and are said to be awaiting the results of a secondary drug test. Police also say Mam was driving without a license at the time.

Police did not bring any charges against the 21-year-old after the incident, but his management confirmed in a statement on Monday evening that he had sought professional help following the incident.

“Ezra is extremely remorseful,” Mam management said in a statement to The Sydney Morning Herald.

“He is concerned primarily for the other parties involved and understands the enormity of the current situation.

“He acknowledges that he has faced some personal challenges and has taken the proactive step of seeking immediate professional help following these recent events.

“We will continue to support him throughout this process and will not be making any further comment at this time.”

The Daily Telegraph claims Mam entered rehab in an attempt to “get his personal life and career back on track.”

It comes after Brisbane chief executive Dave Donaghy said earlier today the Broncos were “disappointed” to find themselves in this position.

“In my conversation with Ezra he apologized for putting the club in this position and of course he was concerned about the others involved,” Donaghy said.

“He is a young man, he is 21 years old. But unfortunately, in this industry you have to grow up quickly. It’s a very privileged role.”

This is the second time Mam has been involved in an off-field incident this year, with young star and defender Reece Walsh under investigation by the NRL after an altercation with fans in Bali while on holiday.