Thursday November 16, 2006 3:00pm: – The Moose Jaw Warriors have announced that 18 year old Garrett Robinson has been moved to the pediatric floor of the Royal Columbia Hospital in New Westminister, BC and that his condition is now listed as stable.
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rThe Moose Jaw Warriors forward suffered severe brain damage due to a vehicle accident in Moose Jaw on October 22nd after returning home from a road game. At this time, the doctors still are not sure how extensive the damage is, but Garrett has youth and his great physical condition on his side.
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rGarrett has undergone surgery to repair his broken nose; which was shattered in the car accident. Garrett’s bruised lung is also healing and his jaw has been wired shut. His jaw will remain wired until the first week of December which at that time doctors will re-evaluate to see how it is healing.
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rGarrett has made some great improvements, but the road to recovery has just begun and will certainly be a long process,” stated Warriors General Manager Chad Lang, who had been in Vancouver with the Robinson family the past four days. “He is expected to stay in the hospital for a minimum of 8 months before being transferred to a rehab center.”
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rGarrett has been able to recognize people and understands and follows simple orders and commands. Garrett has also started to speak thru his broken jaw. “I am extremely proud of Garrett”, added Lang. “His determination and will power to over come this severe injury is remarkable and goes to show what character this young man has. I am very proud of him”.
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rGarrett’s parents and uncle continue to stay by his side everyday at the hospital and would like to thank everyone for all their prayers, emails, cards and donations to the Garrett Robinson Recovery Fund.
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rThe WHL and the Moose Jaw Warriors will continue to keep the public updated on the young Warriors condition as information becomes available.
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