Tom Evans injury

Ciaran-Irl

On BBC just there that Tom Evans has a very serious back injury and in a very serious condition. His parents are with him, they said.

Puts all this in context... Thoughts go out to him.

toomevara

Hope its not as bad as it sounds.

twinytwo

it was such a bad hit though.. he went in with his head:(

stackerman

Tom Evans has a serious back injury, Lookd like he got a very heavy knock to the top of the head.
Fingers crossed for you Tom !

Chucky the tree

You could tell when it immediatly happened it wasn't good. His head went straight into the welsh player and he didn't get a chance to turn his neck.

gcgirl

I hope the guy is ok and my thoughts are with him and his family!

bamboozle

didnt see it but fingers crossed. great to see scotland performing well and finally looking like a team. I just hope Darcy hasnt injured himself badly, he look like he damaged his right arm.

Peter B

C'mon Thom. Fingers crossed you recover and will be back on a rugby pitch soon!

We're all rooting for you! Get well soon!

Profiler

Didn't realise it was that bad.

Hope he pulls through.

Chucky the tree

Team doctor James Robson told Scottish Rugby's official website: "Thom has sustained damage to his neck that has required surgery.

"He is moving his arms and legs and we are hoping for a seedy recovery."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/scottish/8513669.stm

Great bit of news.

cruiserweight

Snap someone else already linked to BBC, good news considering, wish him a speedy recovery

Hyperbullet

Hope he has a speedy recovery. Was watching the match, didnt they say initially that he had a leg injury? Or did I hear McGurk right?

Was a nasty looking collision though, never good when you see the doctor being called for.

zuroph

Team doctor James Robson told Scottish Rugby's official website: "Thom has sustained damage to his neck that has required surgery.

"He is moving his arms and legs and we are hoping for a seedy recovery."

strip-club rehabilitation?!

hope he recovers, its was some knock, looked like a possible broken neck, he looked up for a second then collapsed back down.

zuroph

zuroph wrote: »

strip-club rehabilitation?!

Have to make sure all parts are working wakka wakka wakka :pac:

niceoneted

I myself thought it looked really bad when it happened as I didn't see him move an inch! I have bit of experience from bad collisions/ accidents and it dod not look good.
If what the latest reports say is true I'll be glad. Hate to see anyone get any life threatening/debilitating injuries.

toomevara

He's "moving his arms and legs", that's all I need to hear. Everything else is fixable with time, good medical care and rehab.

cruiserweight

A bit more news about Evans

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/8513669.stm

"Thom had sustained slippage to one of the vertebrae and that required to be eased back into place.

"The surgeons are pleased with his progress, Thom has movement in his arms and legs and his family have been to visit him today, as have a number of his Glasgow Warriors team-mates.

"He will remain at the hospital today and, if he continues to progress, he will be allowed to travel back to Scotland into the care of the Glasgow Warriors medical team later this week."

toomevara

cruiserweight wrote: »

A bit more news about Evans

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/8513669.stm

He's a very, very lucky boy indeed....

awhir

great news

marco_polo

cruiserweight wrote: »

A bit more news about Evans

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/8513669.stm

Phew! Best rugby news of the entire weekend.

stackerman

Indeed
Great news, never like to see that sort of injury.

cruiserweight

He needs another operation but is on the mend

http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/content/view/1838/47/

Glasgow Warriors winger, Thom Evans, is continuing to recover from the injury he sustained in the RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales last weekend.

Thom remains in University Hospital Cardiff and is described as being in "good spirits" by medical staff.

Scotland team doctor James Robson said: "Thom has been heartened by the many messages of support he has received from around the world.

"The surgeons are delighted with his progress. Thom and his mum met with the surgeons last night and Thom has opted to undergo a further procedure later this week, which will enhance the surgery that has already taken place and provide further stabilisation to his neck.

"This procedure is optional and Thom could have decided to have it done at a later point, or not at all. He's decided to go ahead now and that should help with the whole recovery process.

"The same surgeons who performed the initial operation will undertake this procedure. Once he has settled from this procedure the expectation would be that he will be allowed to return home."

Meanwhile, Edinburgh’s Chris Paterson is also continuing to recover well.

Dr Robson added: "Chris Paterson is continuing to make a good recovery from the injury he sustained to his kidney. He is hopeful of being released from hospital either later today or tomorrow. Then he would remain in Cardiff for a few days' rest before travelling home with his wife. "

Paterson has been to visit Evans in his ward on an adjacent floor at the hospital today and the duo spent 30 minutes in animated conversation.

chupacabra

cruiserweight wrote: »

He needs another operation but is on the mend

http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/content/view/1838/47/

Great news, hope his recovery goes well. He is the most exciting back in scottish rugby right now.