What was Alex Mckinnons injury?

In front of a crowded stadium, alongside his Newcastle Knights teammates, Alex McKinnon was caught in a tackle that would change his life forever. The angle and impact of the lifting tackle hit him with a spinal cord injury that would see him live out his days in a wheelchair as a quadriplegic.

Who broke Alex Mckinnons back?

While playing in the 2014 NRL season round 3 match against Melbourne at AAMI Park, on March 24, McKinnon was injured in a dangerous tackle close to half-time with Storm players Jordan McLean, Jesse Bromwich and Kenny Bromwich.

When did Alex McKinnon break his neck?

2014
McKinnon was playing for the Newcastle Knights in 2014 before he was caught in a lifting tackle that left him with a spinal cord injury. He’s now a quadriplegic who has been wheelchair-bound since.

How did Alex McKinnon become a quadriplegic?

Alex became a quadriplegic after the Newcastle forward was involved in an awkward tackle against Melbourne in 2014 when he was just 22. But his relationship with Teigan stayed strong and the couple now have three children, with the twins joining their two-and-a-half-year-old sister Harriett.

Did Alex McKinnon recover?

The former Knights forward has returned to Newcastle following rehabilitation in Sydney after suffering the injury in a tackle which left the 22-year-old in a wheelchair.

Has Alex McKinnon recovered?

How old was Alex McKinnon when he was injured?

Why is McKinnon leaving the Knights?

“I really want to gain experience at other businesses or organisations by working with individuals who want to strengthen their mindset and to support that I’m going to be furthering my education in this space at Uni,” McKinnon said.

How old is Alex McKinnon?

30 years (February 5, 1992)Alex McKinnon / Age

What did Cameron Smith say to Alex McKinnon?

In the footage, Smith was heard saying to the referee: ‘I don’t want to see that happen to anyone in our game but, if he (McKinnon) doesn’t duck his head that doesn’t happen. ‘