: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:40 pm  

Dico wrote:

I heard somewhere he swallowed his tongue then went into fits
Hope he's okay!

Not possible

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:46 pm  

Glad to hear he is ok, sounds a real nasty thing. He is a real talent with a bright future ahead of him.

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:53 pm  

Byrno wrote:

Not possible

yes it is, it happened to Paul Bishop, and I remember it happening to Paul Lake when he played for City

doesn't mean you literally swallow your tongue, but if you get knocked out your tongue can flop back into your throat and stop you breathing, which is why players who get knocked out are usually turned onto their side by their teammates

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:01 pm  

MikeyWire wrote:

According to the Cas board he's ok...In hospital for observation..

That's good to know, hopefully he will be back on the rugby field soon.

: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:05 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

yes it is, it happened to Paul Bishop, and I remember it happening to Paul Lake when he played for City

doesn't mean you literally swallow your tongue, but if you get knocked out your tongue can flop back into your throat and stop you breathing, which is why players who get knocked out are usually turned onto their side by their teammates

The mouth is also one of the first things they check, for 'swallowing' of the tongue/gumshield.

Hope the lad is okay, whatever happened to him.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:07 am  

sally cinnamon wrote:

yes it is, it happened to Paul Bishop, and I remember it happening to Paul Lake when he played for City

doesn't mean you literally swallow your tongue, but if you get knocked out your tongue can flop back into your throat and stop you breathing, which is why players who get knocked out are usually turned onto their side by their teammates

ie the recovery position!

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:44 am  

slimwire66 wrote:

ie the recovery position!

Not really possible (or advised) when he is fitting though really, only when he has stopped when fitting you shouldn't move at all unless they are in danger by not doing so.

Having been at the game yesterday it was scary to see him down on the pitch fitting and the length of the gap in play only added to the worry so I am very pleased to hear he should soon be alright and hopefully he will be back on the pitch soon.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:23 am  

It happened to Ben Westwood against Huddersfield a couple of seasons ago I think it was now.

Luckily Ben was ok and back playing the next game I think, hopefully the same is true for Joe.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:20 pm  

He was discharged from Hospital last night and is back training this week.

Everything OK

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:49 pm  

It sounds like an impact seizure which are generally in the grand scheme of things not a big deal he should just give himself a couple of weeks off and he'd be fine
Good luck