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Mystery injury...John Skandalis.Source: The Daily Telegraph
JOHN Skandalis, one of the Wests Tigers' favourite sons, is recovering in hospital from head injuries - the cause of which remains a mystery to club officials.
Skandalis, a member of the Tigers' 2005 premiership team who returned to first grade this season during an injury crisis, was rushed to Prince Of Wales Hospital at Randwick after he was found injured in a park.
The 33-year-old discharged himself hours after the incident, but was then admitted to Campbelltown Hospital on Tuesday where he underwent surgery.
Skandalis, the Tigers' Toyota Cup strength and conditioning coach, spent yesterday under observation and was expected to be discharged today.
A source yesterday claimed Skandalis was knocked unconscious after being attacked by three men.
But Wests Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys said the ex-prop told the club he was injured in a fall.
He was readmitted to hospital after suffering an infection.
A source told The Daily Telegraph the ex-prop was ambushed and reportedly knocked unconsious after leaving the Golden Sheaf Hotel in Double Bay, where he had been socialising with Tigers players.
"He was with his brother-in-law, who is a mixed martial arts expert and he actually saved John," the source said.
"John was rushed to hospital and then discharged himself because he didn't want the media to get wind of it, but he had to go back for surgery. It's a head injury - pretty brutal. He is not in a good way at all."
Skandalis was recovering in a surgical ward yesterday, but was unavailable for comment.
A Campbelltown Public Hospital spokeswoman said Skandalis was under observation and was expected to be discharged today.
The incident, which was not reported to police, allegedly occurred in a park minutes after the Tigers foundation member left the Sheaf in New South Head Rd.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-park-kos-skando/story-e6frexnr-1225813332353
- By Steve Gee
- From:The Daily Telegraph
- December 24, 2009 12:00AM
JOHN Skandalis, one of the Wests Tigers' favourite sons, is recovering in hospital from head injuries - the cause of which remains a mystery to club officials.
Skandalis, a member of the Tigers' 2005 premiership team who returned to first grade this season during an injury crisis, was rushed to Prince Of Wales Hospital at Randwick after he was found injured in a park.
The 33-year-old discharged himself hours after the incident, but was then admitted to Campbelltown Hospital on Tuesday where he underwent surgery.
Skandalis, the Tigers' Toyota Cup strength and conditioning coach, spent yesterday under observation and was expected to be discharged today.
A source yesterday claimed Skandalis was knocked unconscious after being attacked by three men.
But Wests Tigers CEO Stephen Humphreys said the ex-prop told the club he was injured in a fall.
He was readmitted to hospital after suffering an infection.
A source told The Daily Telegraph the ex-prop was ambushed and reportedly knocked unconsious after leaving the Golden Sheaf Hotel in Double Bay, where he had been socialising with Tigers players.
"He was with his brother-in-law, who is a mixed martial arts expert and he actually saved John," the source said.
"John was rushed to hospital and then discharged himself because he didn't want the media to get wind of it, but he had to go back for surgery. It's a head injury - pretty brutal. He is not in a good way at all."
Skandalis was recovering in a surgical ward yesterday, but was unavailable for comment.
A Campbelltown Public Hospital spokeswoman said Skandalis was under observation and was expected to be discharged today.
The incident, which was not reported to police, allegedly occurred in a park minutes after the Tigers foundation member left the Sheaf in New South Head Rd.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...-park-kos-skando/story-e6frexnr-1225813332353
