mrzim 338 Report post Posted August 2, 2022 I hope everything works out well for Michael.He’s in intensive care after a fall at the Pakenham jump outs today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis3 1,222 Report post Posted August 2, 2022 Crikey fingers crossed he is ok. He’s had some bad injury issues over the years. Poor bugger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted August 2, 2022 Terrible news. Wishing for a speedy recovery for MW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,695 Report post Posted August 2, 2022 He is a tough bugga he will come back yet again...wish him well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissJools 465 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 This is from Aussie racing website Racing.com, Doctors are planning to reduce the level of Michaell Walkers sedation. Doctors will slowly look to bring Michael Walker out of sedation as the Group 1 hoop continues to make positive progress after a fall on Monday. Walker was riding in a jump out at Pakenham on Monday morning when the horse he was riding collapsed. The 38-year-old was treated by paramedics before being transported to the Alfred Hospital by helicopter. Walker was placed in an induced coma, suffering serious head trauma following the fall. Initial scans on Monday afternoon cleared walker of any internal injuries or spinal damage. However he remained sedated given the seriousness of his concussion. VJA boss Matt Hyland told Racing.com doctors were aiming to slowly take Walker out of sedation on Wednesday. "He remains in ICU and is still under sedation. The docs are going to look to reduce the sedation through the night and into this morning," Hyland said. "They will gradually bring him round. He's had a fairly heavy concussion, so the fact they are doing that (bringing him out of sedation) is obviously fairly positive. "They will monitor as they progress with him." TARANTULA, shaneMcAlister, Hedley Jordan and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted August 4, 2022 VJA Update: Michael Walker has been brought out of his induced coma and is communicating with Doctors. He will be transferred from ICU into a ward today. Memphis3, scooby3051, TARANTULA and 3 others 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,763 Report post Posted August 5, 2022 Time to give it away methinks Michael. The body can only take so much stress and you have certainly had your share champ…. mckenzie 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus 9 511 Report post Posted August 17, 2022 Racing.Com Tim Yeatman Injured jockey Michael Walker has been transferred to a rehabilitation facility as he continues his long recovery after a horrific fall at the Pakenham jumpouts earlier in August. The 38-year-old was airlifted to hospital and placed in an induced coma for several days after suffering severe head injuries and he says his recovery is painstakingly slow. "I'm in the rehab centre now, the rehab is a process of getting me going again, I'm pretty flat," Walker said. "I'm a fair way off being who I was before the fall. Whether it's physically or mentally I'm just getting the rehab done. I'm doing well enough." Initial scans cleared Walker of any internal or spinal injuries, but the popular rider says he is still in significant discomfort and has zero recollection of the incident. "I'm in a lot of pain, my back is absolutely killing me," Walker said. "I'm actually trying to walk around as much as I can because it actually makes my back feel better, every time I lay down it's pretty painful. "Whenever I've had head injuries before, even when I've got knocked out, I've remembered everything, whereas this one I remember nothing. "I don't remember the morning, don't remember who I was speaking to, don't remember the fall - any of it." Walker said the staff at Epworth have been a great support network as he continues along his road to recovery. "The Epworth is an amazing place, amazing people, they are doing a great job in caring for me," Walker said. Hedley Jordan, Black Kirrama and Littletramp 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...