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CibbuanoPolak in coma
June 29th 2008 01:39
THE condition of Richmond utility Graham Polak has improved after he was hit by a tram in Melbourne on Saturday night but he remains in an induced coma.
Polak was crossing the intersection of Orrong and Dandenong roads at Armadale at 11.30pm on Saturday when he was hit.
He was with a group of people including teammates Cleve Hughes and Jordan McMahon.
Club doctor Greg Hickey said the 24-year-old had suffered a brain injury and was put in an induced coma at The Alfred hospital on Saturday night.
Hickey said Polak's immediate playing future was in doubt, but in some good news for the former Fremantle Docker scans on Sunday morning showed no extra swelling.
"He has got bruising on the brain," Dr Hickey said.
"Initially it was of great concern. Fortunately, through the night he has improved."
Polak was crossing the intersection of Orrong and Dandenong roads at Armadale at 11.30pm on Saturday when he was hit.
He was with a group of people including teammates Cleve Hughes and Jordan McMahon.
Club doctor Greg Hickey said the 24-year-old had suffered a brain injury and was put in an induced coma at The Alfred hospital on Saturday night.
Hickey said Polak's immediate playing future was in doubt, but in some good news for the former Fremantle Docker scans on Sunday morning showed no extra swelling.
"He has got bruising on the brain," Dr Hickey said.
"Initially it was of great concern. Fortunately, through the night he has improved."
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