Who broke their neck in NRL?

Nathan Stapleton suffered a neck injury playing country rugby union. Stapleton played 61 NRL games for the Sharks before moving to the London Broncos.

What is the most common injury in NRL?

The most common specific injuries are ankle lateral ligament tears, knee medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligament tears, groin musculotendinous tears, hamstring and calf muscle tears, and quadriceps muscle contusions.

What NRL player got paralyzed?

Nathan Stapleton’s family has confirmed the former Cronulla Sharks back has been left a quadriplegic after sustaining a horrific injury playing country rugby union.

How is Alex McKinnon now?

McKinnon recently left his job as a recruitment officer at the Newcastle Knights and is now studying psychology at Newcastle University and working for Fox Sports as a sideline reporter and analyst.

Can Alex McKinnon walk?

McKinnon was playing for the Newcastle Knights in 2014 before he was caught in a lifting tackle that left him with a spinal cord injury. He’s now a quadriplegic who has been wheelchair-bound since.

Did Alex McKinnon get a pay out?

After suffering the injury, McKinnon was paid $750,000 for the two years remaining on his contract by Newcastle and also received $500,000 compensation from the NRL. However, he has publicly stated that his medical and nursing expenses are likely to run into the millions for the rest of his life.

What is the most common rugby injury?

Top 5 common injuries on the rugby field

  1. Concussion. Concussion is a brain injury that can range from mild to severe as a result of the brain being banged against the skull.
  2. Sprains and strains.
  3. Dislocated shoulders.
  4. Overuse injuries.
  5. Slipped disc.

Is Alex McKinnon quadriplegic or paraplegic?

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McKinnon was playing for the Newcastle Knights in 2014 before he was caught in a lifting tackle that left him with a spinal cord injury. He’s now a quadriplegic who has been wheelchair-bound since.

Is Alex McKinnon quadriplegic?

Alex became a quadriplegic after the Newcastle forward was involved in an awkward tackle against Melbourne in 2014 when he was just 22. He was dating Teigan at the time before their wedding three years later. He was able to stand at the altar as she walked down the aisle.

Are Tegan and Alex still together?

After 12 years together, overcoming incredible odds and welcoming three beautiful daughters, Alex and Teigan McKinnon quietly split in January 2022. The couple kept their separation private for several months, likely as they focused on co-parenting their children; Harriet, three, and twins Audrey and Violet, one.

Who Paralysed Alex McKinnon?

Injury. While playing in the 2014 NRL season round 3 match against Melbourne at AAMI Park, on March 24, McKinnon was injured in a dangerous tackle close to half-time with Storm players Jordan McLean, Jesse Bromwich and Kenny Bromwich.