digger2
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Anyone heard any news, looked a terrible fall
Mick Fitzgerald
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EventingMad
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Yeap saw on RacingPost last night that he is being kept in for observation but at the moment just looks like heavy brusing hopefully!
destiny11
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From the Racing Post website -
MICK FITZGERALD is reported to be in a "comfortable" condition after undergoing neck surgery on Sunday for the injuries he sustained in his fall from L'Ami in the Grand National on Saturday.
The jockey, who at 37 was the most senior rider in Saturday's race, had three vertebrae and two discs in his neck re-aligned during an eight-hour operation at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Professional Jockeys' Association chief executive, Josh Apiaifi, told www.jagb.co.uk: "Mick Fitzgerald underwent an eight-hour operation on Sunday to re-align three vertebrae and two discs in his neck, from the injury he sustained in his fall in the Grand National.
"He is reported to have come through the operation well and also has movement in his limbs.
MICK FITZGERALD is reported to be in a "comfortable" condition after undergoing neck surgery on Sunday for the injuries he sustained in his fall from L'Ami in the Grand National on Saturday.
The jockey, who at 37 was the most senior rider in Saturday's race, had three vertebrae and two discs in his neck re-aligned during an eight-hour operation at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Professional Jockeys' Association chief executive, Josh Apiaifi, told www.jagb.co.uk: "Mick Fitzgerald underwent an eight-hour operation on Sunday to re-align three vertebrae and two discs in his neck, from the injury he sustained in his fall in the Grand National.
"He is reported to have come through the operation well and also has movement in his limbs.
nikkiportia
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I really hope he's back on his feet soon. Nasty fall and 8 hrs surgery? Blimey, I bet he feels rough. Get well soon wishes to him
Orangehorse
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Gosh that sounds pretty serious. I didn't watch the race, what happened?