NRL star Tom Burgess says he’s ‘feeling much better with his girls’ as he shares a sweet selfie with his young family while recovering at home from a shock neck injury
NRL star Tom Burgess was rushed to hospital following a neck injury during a game with Melbourne Storm on Thursday.
And on Friday, the South Sydney Rabbitohs pro told fans he was doing ‘much better’ after flying back home to recover.
The 28-year-old shared a sweet selfie with his young family, with his one-year-old daughter Sophie cuddled up to him as she held a stuffed toy.
‘Feeling much better with my girls’: NRL star Tom Burgess shares a sweet selfie with his young family as he recovered at home following his shock neck injury. His one-year-old daughter Sophie cuddled up to him as his fiancée, model Tahlia cradled their daughter Elodie
On the other of the couch was his fiancée, model Tahlia Giumelli who cradled their four-month-old daughter Elodie.
He wrote in the caption: ‘Feel much better now home with my girls and the brace off, neck is stiff and sore but nothing serious.’
‘Thanks to all the medical staff who took the necessary precautions and looked after my best interests,’ he added.
Injury: Footy fans watched Tom cop a heavy blow in the final minutes of the NRL season opener against defending premiers Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park on Thursday
Precaution: The game was halted for almost five minutes due to club trainers’ concerns about Burgess’ neck as he laid on his back wincing in pain. He was stretchered from the field and taken to hospital for X-rays
Footy fans watched Tom cop a heavy blow in the final minutes of the NRL season opener against defending premiers Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park on Thursday.
The game was halted for almost five minutes due to club trainers’ concerns about Burgess’ neck as he laid on his back wincing in pain.
He was stretchered from the field and taken to hospital for X-rays as a precaution.
In an Instagram selfie from his hospital bed, the British-born athlete assured his followers he was ‘all good.’
Hospital: In an Instagram selfie from his hospital bed, the British-born athlete assured his followers he was ‘all good.’ He wrote: ‘CT scans have come back clear but have to keep this lovely thing on till the morning to rule out any serious nerve damage’
‘CT scans have come back clear but have to keep this lovely thing on till the morning to rule out any serious nerve damage, which can only be seen from an MRI scan,’ he wrote.
‘Could be a long night in Melbourne here but would rather be safe than sorry. How good the footy is back eh?’ he added.
Tahlia also took to her Instagram Story to share her gratitude to friends, family and fans for their concern for her beau.
‘He’s okay and CT came back clear’: Tahlia also took to her Instagram Story to share her gratitude to friends, family and fans for their concern for her beau. ‘He’s just in a lot of trouble from me for giving me a heart attack,’ she quipped
‘He’s okay and CT came back clear. He’s just in a lot of trouble from me for giving me a heart attack.
‘But in all seriousness, it’s not a nice thing to watch and then sit back and wait for the phone call. Looking forward to having him home now,’ she said.
Tom and Tahlia, who have been together for four years, announced their engagement in December 2019 on their three-year anniversary.
They welcomed their first daughter Sophie in August 2019, and second daughter Elodie in November 2020.
Family: Tom and Tahlia, who have been together for four years, announced their engagement in December 2019 on their three-year anniversary. They welcomed their first daughter Sophie in August 2019, and second daughter Elodie in November 2020