What a shame.

[parra pete]

Rugby League: Setback for Marsh's return from neck injury

06.05.2004 8.48 pm

New Zealand Warriors and Queensland State of Origin rugby league hooker PJ Marsh's return from a serious neck injury has been delayed indefinitely.

Marsh, who had hoped to already be back on the field, was handed the bad news at a medical check up in Auckland yesterday.

A second scan revealed insufficient improvement to partially dislocated vertebrae, according to Warriors' club doctor Chris Hanna.

"PJ's recovery from neck surgery has not advanced," he said.

Marsh underwent neck surgery nine months ago after landing awkwardly when tackled against his former club Parramatta Eels last June.

He has not played or taken part in contact training since suffering the injury.

"PJ needs time to think about the implications of his condition before meeting the surgeon and discussing his future options," Hanna said.

Warriors coach Daniel Anderson said Marsh was very upset upon learning the results of the scan.

"This is devastating news for both PJ and the club - we will take time to help PJ consider his options," Anderson said.

- NZPA


What a shame. One of the best young talents cut short in his prime.
Bad luck matey.
Health is more important than a game of football.
PJ's best games .. the 2001 final series... In retrospect, he should have started instead of Jasen Taylor. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

 

[nöyd]

"This is devastating news for both PJ and the club - we will take time to help PJ consider his options," Anderson said.

Mate there's no option but to give it away, I'd much rather be WALKING around with a slightly sore neck than SITTING down with no feeling in my neck at all.

 

[Twizzle]

Adam Ritson had to make the same decision.

Its bad luck for PJ.

Hopefully he will make a full recovery

 

[fish eel]

And the sad irony.....it happened at Parramatta Stadium

 

[Stagger eel]

And to add to the irony it was at about the same spot where Adam Ritson was tackled by John Lomax in 96.

 

[dazeely]

Sad that the game losers such talented players in their prime. But his health is ten times more important than the game. Good luck to him.

 

[The Engineers Room]

At least he isn't suffering from brain damage.

 

[Eelectrica]

Bring on stem cell research- That'll get him up and running again :lol:

Seriously though, good luck to PJ Marsh, it's such a shame this had to happen to a good bloke. I'll always have great memories of him running around and doing has best for the Eels.

 

[stuke]

when it all comes down to it, its only a game. life goes on. sure its a big setback fro a young bloke but as has been mentioned above, much more important to be able to walk around than anything else. all the best!