Phillip Hughes has undergone surgery and remains in a critical condition after suffering a sickening blow to the head during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia at the SCG.
Hughes was taken by ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney after the incident on day one of the match, which the Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland confirmed had been abandoned. Hospital spokesman David Faktor said Hughes was in surgery.
"He arrived in a critical condition and remains in a critical condition," Faktor said. "When he arrived he underwent a set of scans to establish the extent of his injuries and then a decision was made to perform surgery. All I could confirm is that he did sustain a head injury and that he is in a critical condition at the moment."
ESPNcricinfo understands the surgery was to relieve pressure on Hughes' brain. Tim Nielsen, South Australia's high performance manager, said the outcome of the surgery was not likely to be known for some time.
"As you're aware Phil Hughes was injured today and he's undergoing surgery," Nielsen said. "The outcome of that surgery is unlikely to be known for 24-48 hours, we ask you to respect the privacy of his family and friends."
Hughes was taken to hospital after a sickening blow to the head left him motionless on the SCG pitch on day one of the match. Three ambulances and a medivac helicopter attended to 25-year-old Hughes after he was struck midway through the day. Play was suspended when he left the field and then abandoned after he was conveyed to St Vincent's Hospital by ambulance. Players and officials were comforted at pitchside as Hughes was treated.
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Hughes was taken by ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney after the incident on day one of the match, which the Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland confirmed had been abandoned. Hospital spokesman David Faktor said Hughes was in surgery.
"He arrived in a critical condition and remains in a critical condition," Faktor said. "When he arrived he underwent a set of scans to establish the extent of his injuries and then a decision was made to perform surgery. All I could confirm is that he did sustain a head injury and that he is in a critical condition at the moment."
ESPNcricinfo understands the surgery was to relieve pressure on Hughes' brain. Tim Nielsen, South Australia's high performance manager, said the outcome of the surgery was not likely to be known for some time.
"As you're aware Phil Hughes was injured today and he's undergoing surgery," Nielsen said. "The outcome of that surgery is unlikely to be known for 24-48 hours, we ask you to respect the privacy of his family and friends."
Hughes was taken to hospital after a sickening blow to the head left him motionless on the SCG pitch on day one of the match. Three ambulances and a medivac helicopter attended to 25-year-old Hughes after he was struck midway through the day. Play was suspended when he left the field and then abandoned after he was conveyed to St Vincent's Hospital by ambulance. Players and officials were comforted at pitchside as Hughes was treated.
Australia Cricket News: Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bouncer | ESPN Cricinfo
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cric...ed-out-by-bouncer-at-scg-20141125-11titq.html
