Injured forward Michael Fatialofa provided a bit of good news amid the coronavirus gloom when a video on Saturday showed the Worcester lock walking unaided 10 weeks after he suffered a serious neck injury. New Zealand-born Fatialofa was shown walking in separate videos posted by his wife Tatiana and Tongan prop and heavyweight boxer Loni Uhila on Instagram. Michael Fatialofa is walking unaided just ten weeks after suffering a horrific neck injuryThe Worcester lock had spinal contusion surgery after suffering the injury against SaracensFatialofa, 27, suffered the injury while playing against Saracens on January 4, less than a minute after coming onto the field in the second half. Fatialofa had surgery for a spinal contusion, which causes compression on the spinal cord and can lead to paralysis. Tatiana also said that Fatialofa was paralysed from the neck down on her Instagram story

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2020 16:24 UTC