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Post by Elie De Beaufour on Nov 25, 2014 7:07:25 GMT -5
PHIL Hughes is receiving “the best possible medical care” after undergoing emergency surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain suffered in a shocking blow to the head in a Sheffield Shield game at the SCG. The South Australian batsman remains in a critical condition in Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital..
Cricket Australia posted an update on Hughes’ condition on Tuesday night, detailing the events behind his severe head injury.
“Phillip is receiving the best possible medical care. The thoughts of his teammates and the wider cricket community are with Phil and his family and friends at this difficult time,” the statement read.
The statement from Cricket Australia on Phil Hughes’ condition. The statement from Cricket Australia on Phil Hughes’ condition.
Hughes arrived at hospital in an induced coma at 3:30pm after being struck on the head by a bouncer at the SCG earlier Tuesday afternoon.
A hospital spokesman confirmed Hughes had suffered a head injury and that he was rushed into surgery after scans were taken.
“He arrived in a critical condition and remains in a critical condition,” the spokeman said.
“I understand he was ventilated at the scene, and arrived at St Vincent’s on life support, then underwent scans and surgery.”
It will reportedly be 24-48 hours before the outcome of the surgery is clear.
Hughes in happier times in 2012. Pic: Phil Hillyard Hughes in happier times in 2012. Pic: Phil Hillyard
There were distressing scenes at the SCG, as the Test hopeful and former Australian batsman was knocked out by a bouncer and stretchered from the ground at 2:23pm.
Former Australian paceman Trent Copeland, who was at the ground, said: “Immediately you could tell there was something wrong. The players around him were freaking out.
“It was not nice. Very ugly.”
At least three ambulances and a helicopter were on hand to treat the 25-year-old and transport him to St Vincent’s Hospital. He was reportedly breathing with some assistance when he left the ground.
Australian captain Michael Clarke was one of the first people to arrive at the hospital and was comforting Hughes’ sister and mother Virginia, who were watching the game in the stands.
The opposing Blues players rushed in to help their former teammate and called for medical help from the dressing rooms when Hughes was felled by a bouncer by Sean Abbott when trying to execute a pull shot.
Doctors attempted to resuscitate the Redbacks star on the wicket and stopped the medical van on the boundary to continue treatment soon after.
Hughes was given CPR on the stretcher as he came off the field, with Australian opener David Warner alongside him.
He was taken to the edge of the field, where a sheet was erected so spectators could not see him receiving treatment.
The NSW Blues released a statement saying Hughes had been taken to hospital via ambulance.
“A full statement on his condition will me made once assessed by doctors,” it read.
Not big on cricket but get well Phil
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 4:55:19 GMT -5
i hope he makes a full recovery.
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Post by Elie De Beaufour on Nov 27, 2014 5:13:33 GMT -5
Tragic to lose him this afternoon
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Post by thomaslivesforever on Nov 27, 2014 9:35:53 GMT -5
Absolutely gutted by this. Seems to have been a top man and a fine cricketer. Can't fathom how Sean Abbott feels right now, must be in bits and may never play again.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 16:53:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 16:55:17 GMT -5
I have massive respect for the way Michael Clarke has handled himself in such awful circumstances.
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