Cricket: Ryder out of coma but still critical

WELLINGTON: New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder emerged from an induced coma yesterday, but faced ‘a big battle’ ahead as he recovered from a vicious assault, according to his manager Aaron Klee. Ryder required medical assistance to keep breathing when he was rushed to hospital in a critical condition early Thursday morning. He suffered serious head and lung injuries after being attacked as he left a bar in the South Island city of Christchurch. Two men have been charged with assault. “Ryder’s condition has improved to the extent that he is now out of the induced coma and off the ventilator,” said Klee, adding that Ryder had no recollection of the attack.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 31^st, 2013.