OFFICIAL Simon Dwyer [Discussion]

[sunshine_coast_tiger]

I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

 

[adamtiger]

Ive done a similar injury to simon in my shoulder and needed nerve graft done, my shoulder has never been the same after a long op n rehab. All the best and hopefully a speedy recovery
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[mike]

By walking him off the field WT failed in their duty of care. Simon should take every legal action possible to ensure his future is secure.
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[Kul]

re. legal stuff, just be careful what you post here guys.
While the injury is tragic, this is not the appropriate place to be giving legal advice. I know you have every good intention and everything, but lets not muddy the waters by going down that road.

Feel free to talk about it with your mate at the pub, just not here please

 

[Kickme]

Simon has had his neck brace removed this morning .
@PaulDwyer1
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[Guest]

Simon has had his neck brace removed this morning .
@PaulDwyer1
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Best bit of news I have heard all week.

 

[Chris]

Simon has had his neck brace removed this morning .
@PaulDwyer1
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I cant find anything on twitter that is @PaulDwyer1???

 

[Kickme]

https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/PaulDwyer1
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[Spartan117]

Good News, Who is Paul Dywer?

Dad, Brother ???

 

[Kickme]

Dad
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[Spartan117]

Thx Kickme

Keep us posted please…

 

[Goose]

had a quick chat with a doctor, reckons it is possible but very unlikely to be career ending. That said the doctor gave the usual caveat, without knowing the full details it is difficult to tell…..

I choose to take the good news from his report as gospel :slight_smile:

I hope the kid is alright, football and otherwise, I have been a fan of his footy from the beginning, and met him at the races and thought he was a champion young bloke, and his mate with him was a good bloke too, my fingers are crossed

 

[innsaneink]

Ive heard once or twice on sports programs the possibility of lawsuits mentioned….hope thats not necessary

Where did you hear that, and pertaining to which parties?

On radio….BSB or talkinsport...

Dont shoot the messenger

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Not getting up you Ink, just curious as to where it was discussed, that's all.
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[TIGERDAVIS]

Awesome news about the brace coming off! All the best and good luck to Simon and his family. I hope you have a good and speedy recovery Simon.
Fingers and toes crossed that we get to see him in a Tigers jersey next year!
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[happy_tiger]

Great news for Simon and the Tigers . Hope to see you back soon

 

[Kickme]

Simon has been released from hospital and now resting at home.
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[steven_tiger]

Good news. Hopefully he can get back to full health and on the field sooner rather than later.

 

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Talented young Wests Tigers backrower Simon Dwyer faces uncertain future as doctors search for a solution

James Hooper
From: The Sunday Telegraph
July 03, 2011 12:00AM

THE playing future of rising star Simon Dwyer remains uncertain, with doctors still unable to provide the Wests Tigers forward with a time frame for his recovery.

The Tigers back-rower has undergone a series of CT scans and tests over the past week since he suffered severe nerve damage in his right arm against the Bulldogs in round 16.

The Sunday Telegraph has been told the NRL rookie and his family have already begun exploring alternative treatments for a brachial plexus injury, including nerve grafting overseas.

The Dwyers have also examined Lance Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation website, in which it details the best stretching exercises to help counter an injury normally the domain of NFL players, downhill skiers or mountain-bike riders.

In some positive news, the City Origin forward was released from Royal North Shore Private Hospital yesterday after spending seven nights under observation and has returned home.

Wests Tigers chief executive Stephen Humphreys admitted Dwyer was still struggling for feeling in the majority of his right arm and was still coming to terms with facing an unknown period on the sidelines.

"Unfortunately, it looks like it's going to take some months. There have been cases where it can take up to a year," Humphreys said. "We're obviously hoping, given Simon's age and strength and determination, that he's not the average guy.

"But it's not like an ACL or a broken arm where you can be pretty definitive about how long and what happens next."

The Sunday Telegraph understands Dwyer was fitted with a neck brace from Monday until Friday last week as a precaution against a possible spinal injury.

Initially, Dwyer had no feeling in his arm from the shoulder down but Humphreys said he had since regained some feeling.

"Simon's had several scans during the week, all of which have dismissed any spinal injury concern," he said. "He'll have some further tests in about three to four weeks that will test the workings of the nerves.

"One scan revealed there was some bruising on one of the vertebrae but that was caused by the nerves being stretched and jolted out of place. As a precaution, the neck brace went back on for a couple of days and they did some more testing."

Regarded as one of the hottest emerging back-rowers in the NRL, Dwyer had several visitors in hospital including City Origin coach Brad Fittler and teammates Beau Ryan and Mitch Brown. Humphreys and coach Tim Sheens were also regulars, along with his parents.

His father Paul has created a Twitter account to post updates of Dwyer's condition and on Friday posted: "Simon Dwyer had his neck brace removed this morning 1 July 2011."

Yesterday it was more positive news, posting: "Shoulder scans all good news for Simon Dwyer. Simon is home from hospital."

The Tigers were initially criticised by the NRL's chief medical officer Ron Muratore for walking Dwyer from the field rather than using a stretcher or medicab. But, given the nature of the problem and the nerve damage, the decision had no impact on the injury.

 

[happy_tiger]

Great news for Simon that their is no spinal damage . On the Footy Show the other night they were talking about some radical surgery . Is surgery still an option ??