Ex-AFL player Rhys Palmer expected to make full recovery after motorcycle accident

Former AFL player Rhys Palmer is expected to make a full recovery but remains in hospital after being involved in a motorcycle accident that threatened to take his life.

Former AFL player Rhys Palmer during his time with GWS. Picture: Phil Hillyard

Former AFL player Rhys Palmer is expected to make a full recovery from the motorcycle accident which threatened to take his life.

The former Carlton midfielder woke from an induced coma on Monday and has been cleared of any spinal or head injuries.

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Palmer, 30, remains in a stable condition, but lost his spleen and suffered heavy internal bleeding after the collision with a car in Perth on Saturday night.

The Swan Districts Football Club put out a statement confirming Palmer’s condition had improved.

Former AFL player Rhys Palmer during his time with GWS. Picture: Phil Hillyard

“Rhys has been in and out of an induced coma which is helping his body recover from the significant trauma,” it said.

“He has been able to provide a limited but positive response to his father. His very close family have been by his side throughout the ordeal.”

Swan Districts’ chief executive Jeff Dennis said Palmer tried to help others in the immediate aftermath of the crash.

The female passenger Palmer was driving escaped without serious injury.

“A witness at the accident has contacted the club to say that immediately after the accident Rhys was more concerned for everyone else rather than himself,” Dennis said.

“This is testament to his character”.

Originally published as Ex-AFL player Rhys Palmer expected to make full recovery after motorcycle accident