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The Australian Rules football player in an induced coma suffered 'life changing injuries' after falling from a pub roof, it has emerged.
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 game against Norwood at Centenary Oval for the annual Teakle Cup.
Seven reports that May climbed onto the roof after being separated from his teammates. Nobody knew he had fallen until the team arrived at the airport for their flight home later on Sunday.
A Bloods official found him badly injured at the hotel at around 9am.
A West Adelaide footballer is in an induced coma after a horrific fall at a Port Lincoln hotel. Senior player Sam May plunged several metres through a roof after becoming separated from teammates having post-match drinks. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm. @KimberleyPratt_ #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/uqx2bImgZJ
— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) April 22, 2024Sam May, 24, is in an induced coma after reportedly suffering 'life-altering' 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. He has been placed in an induced coma after suffering 'life-altering injuries' in an off-field incident
May, a 182cm defender, had recorded seven disposals, three marks and three tackles in the game which was played in Norwood's regional zone of Eyre Peninsula.
His club released a statement confirming only that an 'incident' had occurred.
'The West Adelaide Football Club can confirm that senior men's player Sam May was involved in an incident in the early hours at Port Lincoln on Sunday morning,' Bloods chief executive Conny Wilson said.
'Our priority is the health and well being of Sam and his family as well as the wider West Adelaide community.'
May fell through the roof of a pub in Port Lincoln in the early hours of Sunday morning
The family of the injured player thanked club doctor Megan Deakin, who was one of the first people on the scene to assist May.
May's family also released a statement thanking 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 in the RAH,' his family said in a statement.
'He has been blessed to be surrounded by such caring, clever people. Our special thanks also to club doctor Megan Deakin, who was one of the first responders in assisting Sam.
'We are 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 who is lucky enough to meet him. As awful and as difficult it is, we just need to wait now.
'Your love, strength and prayers for our Sammy are appreciated beyond measure. We have always been so incredibly proud of Sammy, for all that he has achieved and the fabulous young man he is; he's always been such an inspiration.
'We all know he has the heart of a lion and an amazingly brave spirit. He will be doing everything he can to get back to his best. Sincere thanks and much love.
'Sue, Daz, Tom and Sam.'
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