Michael Fatialofa to be released from British spinal care unit

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Injured New Zealand rugby lock Michael Fatialofa working on his rehabilitation in March. He is now walking unassisted. Picture: INSTAGRAM

The miracle recovery of seriously injured New Zealand rugby player Michael Fatialofa continues with his imminent release from a spinal care unit to his English home.

The remarkable development comes five months after the devastating injury from a tackle gone wrong in an English Premiership match while playing for the Worcester Warriors.

The C4 vertebrae fracture and spinal contusion raised genuine fears Fatialofa, 27, would never walk again.

But a determined Fatialofa has battled the odds to now walk unassisted and will reunite with his wife Tatiana whose constant presence at his side was disrupted in recent times because of the heavy restrictions in Britain as the coronavirus pandemic rages there.

The news was greeted with amazement by fans who have followed his progress closely through Tatiana’s regular updates on her social media outlets.

He now intends to use the Worcester club’s facilities and medical staff to help with the next stage of his rehabilitation, hoping to return to Auckland by the end of the year.

Fatialofa is a former Auckland and Southland lock who won a Super Rugby title with the Hurricanes in 2016 before heading north to join Worcester.

He had just signed a contract to take his exciting game to France and the Top 14 championship before the injury hit to prematurely end his playing career.

 

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