Operations are ‘successful’ for Preston North End striker after ‘serious internal injuries’

The PNE striker was involved in a serious road traffic incident last month

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Preston North End director Peter Ridsdale has provided an update on striker Finlay Cross-Adair, who is on the road to recovery after two successful operations. The 18-year-old was involved in a road traffic incident[1] on October 5 and taken to hospital with serious injuries. Cross-Adair, who was out on loan with Scottish side Annan Athletic, was rescued from his wrecked Seat car by firefighters, on the A6 near Lancaster.

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PNE's number 29, who is under contract until 2025, was rushed to Royal Preston Hospital and discharged on Tuesday, 24 October. Preston boss Ryan Lowe paid a visit[2] to see Cross-Adair in hospital and he is now on the long road to playing football again. For now, though, it is very much one step at a time.

"Yeah, he's good," said Ridsdale. "He was sitting behind me at Blackburn, in the stand watching the game. He is on a program here with our physios and on his rehabilitation. He had very serious, internal injuries from the road crash which, again, needed two very serious operations.

They have been, I am delighted to say, successful. He had a very bad knee injury, but luckily it didn't affect the bone. So, his knee is rebuilding itself, but he's now on a program, back with us.

"As I say, he was fit enough to be in the stand at Blackburn, watching the game. We are delighted, because that was touch and go. At the moment, it's getting him back to a situation where he can run around a football field - before he kicks a ball - never mind anything else.

The good news is that he's back in and around it and the physios are working with him."

References

  1. ^ road traffic incident (www.lep.co.uk)
  2. ^ paid a visit (www.lep.co.uk)