- Sam May fell through the roof of a pub
- The soccer star is in an induced coma
- His companions did not realize that he had fallen.
It emerged the Australian rules football player in an induced coma suffered “life-changing injuries” after falling from a pub roof.
Sam May, 24, of the West Adelaide Bloods, fell from the roof of the Pier Hotel in Port Lincoln, South Australia, in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to 7News.
The incident occurred after the Bloods played a SANFL match against Norwood at Centenary Oval for the annual Teakle Cup.
Seven reports that May went up to the roof after being separated from his teammates. No one knew he had fallen until the team arrived at the airport for their flight home later Sunday.
A Bloods official found him seriously injured at the hotel around 9 a.m.
Sam May, 24, is in an induced coma after reportedly suffering life-changing injuries in an incident outside a pub in Port Lincoln, South Australia.
May is a defender for the West Adelaide Bloods in the SANFL competition. She has been placed in an induced coma after suffering “life-changing injuries” in an off-field incident.
May, a 182cm defender, had recorded seven disposals, three marks and three tackles in the match which was played in the Norwood regional area on the Eyre Peninsula.
His club issued a statement confirming only that an “incident” had occurred.
“The West Adelaide Football Club can confirm that senior player Sam May was involved in an incident in the early hours of Sunday morning in Port Lincoln,” Bloods chief executive Conny Wilson said.
“Our priority is the health and wellbeing of Sam and his family, as well as the entire West Adelaide community.”
May fell through the roof of a pub in Port Lincoln in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The injured player’s family thanked club doctor Megan Deakin, who was one of the first people on the scene to help May.
May’s family also released a statement thanking their supporters for helping them through a difficult time.
“We are truly grateful for the incredible care our beautiful boy received in Port Lincoln (before) being transferred to Adelaide and now at the RAH,” his family said in a statement.
‘It has been a blessing to be surrounded by such thoughtful and intelligent people. Special thanks also to club doctor Megan Deakin, who was one of the first to help Sam.
‘We will be forever grateful that his loyal Westies family and the beautiful Heard family were by his side.
‘Sammy is the light of our lives and we absolutely love and adore him, as does everyone lucky enough to know him. As terrible and difficult as it is, we just have to wait now.
‘Your love, strength and prayers for our Sammy are appreciated beyond measure. We have always been incredibly proud of Sammy, for everything he has achieved and for the fabulous young man he is; He has always been a great inspiration.
“We all know that he has the heart of a lion and an incredibly brave spirit. He will do everything possible to get back to his best level. Sincere thanks and much love.
‘Sue, Diaz, Tom and Sam.’