Newcastle Knights Alex McKinnon suffers Spinal Cord Injury
Mar 27, 2014 0:32:48 GMT -8
Post by Lαrα on Mar 27, 2014 0:32:48 GMT -8
Its always such a shame to read in the news that a sportsman has become Spinal Cord Injured. We know ourselves, the devastation that he and his family will inevitably go through.
Early on Tuesday, the Knights said scans revealed McKinnon fractured his C4 and C5 vertebrae when he landed awkwardly in a tackle in Monday night's NRL match against the Melbourne Storm.
The Knights said his spinal cord was not severed, but it could be weeks before McKinnon knows the full extent of the damage.
Newcastle issued an updated statement on Tuesday night saying additional scans "confirmed a devastating spinal injury".
"He has movement in his right arm and the uncertainty remains in regeneration, with a variable prognosis," the statement said.
"The doctors explained regeneration and recovery could be up to two years."
The Knights said his spinal cord was not severed, but it could be weeks before McKinnon knows the full extent of the damage.
Newcastle issued an updated statement on Tuesday night saying additional scans "confirmed a devastating spinal injury".
"He has movement in his right arm and the uncertainty remains in regeneration, with a variable prognosis," the statement said.
"The doctors explained regeneration and recovery could be up to two years."
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