Alex Mc Kinnon

littlesthobo

I haven't seen it mentioned here but some of ye may have seen/heard about the serious injury to Alex Mc Kinnon last week. Sadly the daily telegraph reporting the news is not good.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/newcastle-knights-alex-mckinnon-has-reportedly-been-diagnosed-as-a-quadriplegic/story-fni3gf5j-1226870148278

Link below to Wayne Bennetts column about Alex

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/alex-mckinnon-is-a-great-kid-whos-more-like-my-son-writes-newcastle-coach-wayne-bennett/story-fni3fbgz-1226868515571

Thoughts and prayers to Alex and his family at this sad time.

Creeby

Heart breaking news about arguably NRLs best up and coming young talent

Slim Charles

They mentioned it at half time on premier sports. Awful shame. Hope the sport gives him and his family all support they need.

.ak

Jesus that's awful. Poor lad.

Dozen Wicked Words

Horrendous for a young lad to be left apparently with such life limiting injuries. Really hope against hope he can recover some of his normal function to have some kind of quality of life, though the signs look dreadful.

Faing

It is currently a PROGNOSIS, lets hope it remains that way and never turns into a Diagnosis. Theres hope for a better outcome yet. Keep fighting Alex (as I know you will).

Dozen Wicked Words

The Knights and the NRL have guaranteed him "a job for life" which I'm sure is reassuring for him, good on the team and the league for doing it. Reading through the article, it does also say he has regained some movement in his arms and had feeling in his legs.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/apr/30/nrl-alex-mckinnon-recovery-injury