The Colombian cyclist has thanked medical staff for ‘doing the impossible’ after accident in Bogotà left him with multiple injuries
“Having had a 95% chance of becoming paraplegic and nearly losing my life doing what I love to do most, today I want to thank God, ClinicaUsabana, all the specialists for doing the impossible, my family, and all of you for your wishes,” Bernal. “I’m still in the ICU waiting for more surgeries, but trusting in God everything will be fine.”
“Egan continues with his rehabilitation plan, he has not shown signs of infection, he is also in good spirits and thanks to his improvement his vasopressor medication [to control low blood pressure] was withdrawn,” the hospital said in Friday’s update on the 25-year-old, who is now in a “good state of health”.
Bernal’s Ineos Grenadiers teammate, Brandon Rivera, is receiving treatment at the same hospital after suffering a fractured and dislocated elbow in a separate training crash on Thursday.
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