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FORMER Newcastle great Matthew Johns said on Monday night that all of sport and not just rugby league will be in total shock today at the news young Knights forward Alex McKinnon is facing life as a quadriplegic.
The 22 year backrower, still in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, has only limited feeling in his left arm and faces the heartbreaking likelihood of never being able to walk again.
Alex McKinnon is tackled by Trent Merrin, Beau Scott and Nathan Fien. Source: News Limited
Johns told Fox Sports last night the tragic news, reported on Channel Nine last night, will reverberate through all sport in Australia.
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"Everyone in sport, not just rugby league are in total shock," Johns said."It was always a chance it was going to be this type of terrible news but everyone was praying that it wouldn't be.
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"Then you get the news come through of this young boy who is so universally liked and respected in rugby league may not walk again."
The NRL, caught by complete surprise by the report, responded cautiously in a statement:
"I understand this has been reported on Channel 9 but we've not received this advice by the Knights or Alex's family in regards to these reports," NRL spokeperson Sandy Olsen said.
"Out of regard for Alex and his family, it is not appropriate to comment at this time.
"Our thoughts continue to be with Alex for his recovery. The NRL and the Knights are providing all the support we possibly can at this time."
The Newcastle team in a huddle before the clash with the Sharks in a tribute to Alex McKinnon. Source: Getty Images
Newcastle fans show their support for Alex McKinnon. Source: News Corp Australia
The Newcastle Knights were also left largely in the dark by the news.
"The club will continue to liaise with Alex's family and issue the appropriate update. At this stage, we have no further update," their spokesperson said.
McKinnon was brought out of an induced coma on Sunday and hopes of a recovery were raised when it was revealed he was breathing on his own without the assistance of a ventilator and communicating with his family.
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But according to Channel Nine, the prognosis for McKinnon is grim.
"McKinnon and his family have been told he is a quadriplegic," the report stated.
"He is in rehab and care and will hopefully recover. His spinal cord is not severed.
"Not surprisingly, he is struggling with the news."
McKinnon was due to get a visit today by Knights teammates including captain Kurt Gidley but only coach Wayne Bennett made the trip down to Melbourne.
Alex McKinnon has touched plenty of hearts at the Knights. Source: News Corp Australia
Bennett did not want to comment on the report when asked by The Daily Telegraph.
Director of St Vincents Hospital Emergency Department Professor Gordian Fulde would not comment on the McKinnon case last night but described the diagnosis of quadriplegia as "a life sentence".
He said the injury would renew the tackle debate.
"I think this is going to stimulate the whole matter of how people are tackled because the neck vertebrae in a human are very fragile, "he said.
He said the outlook for McKinnon wouldn't be able to be known for at least a year.
"You don't give the final ability until at least twelve months because of the ability of a young body to compensate and there are also a whole lot of scientific advances," he said.
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