MCK

[westies]

Spoke to my dad (currently a long serving psychiatrist/physician at Westmead and was club doctor at Wests for 13 years) earlier today and chatted thru MCK’s seizure last night.

Upon mentioning that MCK was also knocked out last year, Dad expressed professional opinion that it’s unusual to have a convulsive response to a head collision and that the two concussive incidents are possibly related given the resulting manifestation.

Dad said it would be up to MCK to heed the advice of the relevant neurologists but he would be surprised if MCK ever plays football again given the circumstances 🤯


Yikes 😳

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

Spoke to my dad (currently a long serving psychiatrist/physician at Westmead and was club doctor at Wests for 13 years) earlier today and chatted thru MCK’s seizure last night.

Upon mentioning that MCK was also knocked out last year, Dad expressed professional opinion that it’s unusual to have a convulsive response to a head collision and that the two concussive incidents are possibly related given the resulting manifestation.

Dad said it would be up to MCK to heed the advice of the relevant neurologists but he would be surprised if MCK ever plays football again given the circumstances 🤯


Yikes 😳

Thats sad news especially that the knock didn't seem that bad

 

[Tiger_Steve]

I was actually wondering that today- whether the seizure could end his career. Very sad if that is the case obviously but he has a long life to lead after footy and needs to consider that.

 

[tiger_one]

So sad if it's that serious.

Just in passing, what happened about Mbye's blackout in Origin time last year? Nothing seemed to come of it.

 

[hobbo1]

It was scary viewing watching Chee Kam convulsing one the ground .

 

[PJ_]

Yeah, poor fella

 

[hammertime]

If true, he should look at retirement like Fulton did. Hes still got 1 more year on his contract, which would be paid out, and he'll be pushing 30 by then. He shouldn't risk the rest of his life for a couple more years.

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

It looked a lot worse than concussion last night. Glad he is ok but yeh hopefully he is getting the support he needs.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I just wish him & his family all the best & that he doesn’t have any long term effects.

What ever decision he makes hopefully it’s made with his long term health in mind.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Damn that is sad if true

 

[05TIGZZ]

That is terrible news if true. Wish him the best and a speedy recovery. Not my favourite tiger player but those match winners last year would be up there with all time great memories.

 

[tigerap]

I feel for MCK....he won’t get a definitive answer as to what risk is he exposed to by continuing to play....the Dr’s will give wishy washy answers...

 

[JC99]

From what I know a seizure/fit doesn’t normally correlate to how bad the injury is. Clearly no expert but I watch a lot of combat sports and I’ve seen guys fit and seize up after being knocked out and it normally doesn’t mean there’s more damage than usual.

Chee has had a couple bad knocks now. Needs to be very careful, will come back to bite him in 30 years time.

 

[JC99]


He will play again I’m sure. Hopefully gets at least two weeks off though

 

[hobbo1]

Usually convulsions after being hit in the head are caused by bleeding between the brain and the skull .

 

[JC99]

Usually convulsions after being hit in the head are caused by bleeding between the brain and the skull .

There was nothing like that got cleared at the hospital and is home already. Nasty concussion but he will be fine

 

[avocadoontoast]

Usually convulsions after being hit in the head are caused by bleeding between the brain and the skull .

There was nothing like that got cleared at the hospital and is home already. Nasty concussion but he will be fine

I don’t think it’s that clear cut. The original poster of this thread was making comments based on what he’d heard from an expert in the matter. Being released from hospital doesn’t mean he’ll be ok to play again.

 

[JC99]

Usually convulsions after being hit in the head are caused by bleeding between the brain and the skull .

There was nothing like that got cleared at the hospital and is home already. Nasty concussion but he will be fine

I don’t think it’s that clear cut. The original poster of this thread was making comments based on what he’d heard from an expert in the matter. Being released from hospital doesn’t mean he’ll be ok to play again.

Was talking more about the bleeding part. I would be very surprised if he didn’t play again but as I said I’m no expert. I’ve seen plenty of guys get knocked out and seize up but they end up being okay eventually

 

[jadtiger]

MCK has to think of his health and family before anything else.I hope that he gets the best medical advice from more than one person and follows the most conservative approach.

 

[Lauren]

When it happened I couldn't help but think of how much the players put themselves through physically and mentally, for the love of the game. In the moment it happened I honestly didn't care if we won or lost.
It really made me see NRL players in a different light as here they are willingly putting their bodies on the line for their teammates and club - with so many physical risks.
I love the Chee and hope he takes extra care in his recovery.