GEELONG is sweating on the results of scans after star forward Jeremy Cameron was taken to hospital during the Cats' thumping of Essendon.

The 28-year-old collided with Bombers defender Jayden Laverde during the first quarter at the MCG on Saturday and both players pulled up sore.

Cameron attempted to remain on the field but came off the ground and never returned.

Geelong believed Cameron suffered a hip pointer injury but the former GWS ace was struggling to breathe in the Cats' rooms, indicating a possible internal injury to his rib or lungs.

He was taken to hospital midway through the final quarter as Geelong cantered to a massive victory over the Bombers.

"He seemed to be OK," Cats coach Chris Scott said.

"His knock was to the body so there's no concussion issue there.

"Jeremy just couldn't get going.

"We were prepared to wait as long as possible but he was just going downhill and not improving.

"We've sent him off for a precautionary scan but the feedback I've got is they're comfortable he's OK.

"It was sort of a body shot and somewhere between the chest and the hip so the scan is to double check the internal status."

It was a frustrating start for Cameron in his second season at Geelong after his 2021 campaign was frequently interrupted by hamstring issues.

Cameron wasn't the only Geelong player to suffer an injury during the 66-point win, with young tall Sam De Koning to enter the AFL's 12-day concussion protocols.