UPDATED: Geelong star was hospitalised with a knife wound following a weird………

Geelong star Steve Johnson was hospitalised with a knife wound following a weird incident involving a gate.

Steve Johnson, a Geelong Cats hero, considers himself fortunate to be alive following a freak knife mishap.

Johnson, who scored 516 goals in 293 games with the Cats and Giants, was sent to Wangaratta Hospital on Monday night with a serious stomach wound.

Johnson is reported to have been opening a gate on his property with a knife in a bag when it penetrated through the bag and into his abdomen.

Steve Johnson, a Geelong Cats hero, considers himself fortunate to be alive following a freak knife mishap.

Johnson, who scored 516 goals in 293 games with the Cats and Giants, was sent to Wangaratta Hospital on Monday night with a serious stomach wound.

Johnson is reported to have been opening a gate on his property with a knife in a bag when it penetrated through the bag and into his abdomen.

Fortunately for the three-time Premiership winner, he had a nurse as a neighbour, and they were able to apply pressure to the quickly bleeding cut before he was brought to the hospital, where he remains.

Fortunately for the three-time Premiership winner, he had a nurse as a neighbour, and they were able to apply pressure to the rapidly flowing cut before transporting him to the hospital, where he remains.

“The YFNC would like to wish our Senior Coach, Steve Johnson, a quick and full recovery from his accident on Monday night,” the Pigeons wrote in a club statement.

“As you may be aware, Steve had a severe stomach wound in a rare accident.

“He was treated in Wangaratta Hospital, and like with everything, time heals.

“Our thoughts go out to Steve and Erin and their extended families.”