Source: Daily_Mail
Everton's Shane Duffy was just 'two minutes from death' after freak training ground accident
Stable: Shane Duffy narrowly avoided death after a collision with goalkeeper Adrian Walsh[LNB] Teenage Everton prospect Shane Duffy was two minutes away from losing his life after suffering a horrific injury to his liver on international duty.[LNB]Manager David Moyes and chairman Bill Kenwright were both warned Duffy might not pull through, as surgeons battled to save him from the effects of massive internal bleeding.[LNB]The 18-year old centre-back lost four pints of blood, after a freak collision with goalkeeper Adrian Walsh, a member of the Irish Amateur side, and one of the surgeons later confirmed he would have died had they taken 'another two to three minutes' to locate and treat the source of the bleeding.[LNB]Duffy was playing in a practice match for the Republic of Ireland on Friday night when Walsh's knee thudded into him and left him needing lengthy treatment.[LNB]It was only after being helped off and examined by team doctor Alan Byrne and consultant John O'Byrne that the seriousness of his condition became apparent. An ambulance rushed him to the Mater Hospital in Dublin, and staff there were told to prepare for emergency life-saving surgery on a damaged artery.[LNB]As Duffy was wheeled into the operating theatre, with his life hanging in the balance, Moyes and Kenwright were contacted and warned to expect the worst. Both were said to be distraught as they telephoned the hospital for any news.[LNB] High hopes: Youngster Duffy (right) had been training with the Republic of Ireland senior squad[LNB]Such were the concerns for Duffy's survival chances that, after finally bringing him back from the brink, the operating team embraced each other and exchanged handshakes.[LNB]After hearing last night the hospital staff had moved him out of intensive care, and that he was able to sit up and sip water, a relievedRepublic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni said: 'I would like to thank our team doctor and consultant for their quick reaction to Shane'sserious injury. [LNB]'As time was critical, had they not acted as they did, Shane's life could have been in more danger than it already was.[LNB]'On behalf of the FAI, I would also like to praise Professor Gerry McEntee for conducting the emergency operation and ensuring that Shane was given the best possible attention.[LNB]'Shane is very lucky, and we wish him a speedy recovery.'[LNB]FAI team surgeon, professor John O'Bryne added: 'Shane collided with aplayer in a way that you would see thousands of times in football matches. It was a freak injury that in another 100 years of medicine, wemay never see again.'[LNB]Duffy, who made his full Everton debut against BATE Borisov in the Europa League in December and was last season's Reserve player of the year, faces a lengthy rehabilitation but is expected to be able to resume his career without any ill-effects.[LNB] Everton defender Duffy 'recovering well' after life-saving surgeryMan City want Arteta! Mancini lines up £20m bid and new move for MilnerEngland certainly not pleased by new balls at their training campEVERTON FC
