Michael Lynagh on the road to recovery – Rugby News Update
The former Australian fly-half and a legend of the game, Michael Lynagh who suffered a stroke last week is finally on the road to recovery. However, he is still in the hospital being nursed at the Royal Brisbane, but the news coming out of the hospital is
encouraging.
A former colleague of Lynagh’s for the Wallabies, Tim Horan tweeted "Michael Lynagh is now out of ICU today," and further added, "Early days of rehab. Had a shave today. #GETWELLNODDY".
Initially there was no confirmation of his ailment but it was rumoured that the fly-half had suffered a stroke. This was confirmed a few days later and Dr Rob Henderson provided further clarification on his condition, by saying, "This stroke has affected
his vision, coordination and balance," and he further added, "An occlusion of an artery is a complete blockage in blood flow. The blockage can be due to a blood clot that comes from the heart or a split in the artery wall; the latter is believed to be the
cause in Michael's case.”
Michael Lynagh is a legend of Australian Rugby. He made his international debut in 1984 and in the process he played 72 test matches, calling it a day on his career in 1995. In his glittering career, Lyangh added all the accolades that a player can wish
for. In the 72 matches he played, he achieved 911 points in total, a record that still stands today. He was an important member of the Wallabies that won the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
In this crucial moment, well wishes have been flowing in from all over the world. His father Ian acknowledges all those who asked about his son and he said, "On behalf of Michael, I would like to thank the public and his friends for their well wishes and
the overwhelming support for Michael.”
It is a good sign that Michael has come out of the intensive care unit where he has been since he suffered the stroke. Everyone in Australia is wishing him well and they want to see him recover fully, hoping that Michael can resume his normal life as a TV
pundit.
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