Paralympians inspire injured Swansea City star Neil Taylor
NEIL Taylor will take inspiration from the heroes of Britain's Paralympics team as he battles back to fitness.
The Swansea City defender was stretchered from the Liberty Stadium pitch last weekend, a fractured and dislocated ankle suffered against Sunderland ending his season after just two games.
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Swansea City star Neil Taylor
He was later told the injury could have been career-threatening.
Taylor left hospital today after spending five days at Morriston Hospital.
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And after watching the Paralympics on TV from his hospital bed, the 23-year-old said: "Now that is real courage and heart.
"I'm obviously devastated about the injury, but if those athletes can overcome what they've had to face, then who am I to moan?
"I have to show the same determination and do it for myself.
"I'm mentally strong, which helps, and I've got the support of my family and a beautiful and healthy wife and daughter. Some other people haven't got that and I owe it to them to battle my way back.
"I've got a year to work on strengthening other parts of my body and come back like a new signing raring to go."
Taylor, who won't be able to put full weight on his leg for around three months, injured his ankle in a collision with Craig Gardner.
"It was a freak accident, one of those things," he added. "I have always been a tackling full-back and I will remain so.
"That's part of my game, to try to win the ball from people.
"I certainly don't apportion any blame on Craig. We both went in to win the ball — his momentum carried him forward and my momentum took me backwards. I couldn't get my foot out of the ground.
"My studs were stuck and the weight of him just popped the ankle out.
"I knew straight away something was wrong. When the pain started rushing to it I knew it was pretty bad.
"I'm not one to dwell on things. I've had a great year in the Premier League and played in the Olympics with Team GB, but I've always said in interviews that you've got to take it as it comes."
Meanwhile, striker Leroy Lita has joined Birmingham from Swansea on a three-month loan deal.
Lita, signed last summer from Middlesbrough, has yet to figure in a competitive game under Michael Laudrup.
Comments
by wzwzrd
Friday, September 14 2012, 11:27AM
“slagheap
Too right I am!
The NHS service is a disgrace!
Not the people working in it, I might add...they work incredibly hard in difficult circumstances.
But in my experience, you get far better treatment privately.
I was recently sent home by A&E and told to take a few painkillers for an arm injury, that turned out after a scan in a private facility, to be a torn tendon that requires surgery.
I'm surprised that Neil Taylor wasnt sent home - after treatment - for a sprained ankle!
by slagheap
Friday, September 07 2012, 8:16PM
"wzwzrd As a season ticket holder at the Liberty and an employee of the NHS at Morriston Hospital,are you suggesting that Neil Taylor is receiving some kind of second class treatment on the Nhs."”
by ladymaise
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:20PM
“Slagheap,
Have a good look at the bed linen!!!!!!!!!
"Bro TAF LHB"
Not ABMUHB so it must be second class treatment , they cant even afford their own linen !!!
Morriston What a waste of a once great Hospital. The sooner they get rid of the muppets running it the better.”
by slagheap
Friday, September 07 2012, 8:16PM
“wzwzrd As a season ticket holder at the Liberty and an employee of the NHS at Morriston Hospital,are you suggesting that Neil Taylor is receiving some kind of second class treatment on the Nhs.”
by willy88
Friday, September 07 2012, 12:13PM
“Lovely outlook after a terrible injury. Your health matters now rather than football Neil. All the best for a full recovery. You're a brilliant little player mate !”
by wzwzrd
Friday, September 07 2012, 11:56AM
“Amazed that a premier league footballer, gets treated through the NHS.
I would have thought Neil and the club had insurance for him to be treated privately?”
by Hadoken6773
Friday, September 07 2012, 10:04AM
“Get well soon Neil, as others have said, dont rush back, we know you got what it takes and the fans want you back.
Go to all the games, spend some of your money, chill out for a while and plot your return!
As ML said, get yourself down to the training ground even if in plaster so you feel part of the team and do not let people forget you will be back.”
by Neathboy234
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:15AM
“As he says he can comeback next year like a new signing.”
by morton1947
Friday, September 07 2012, 7:46AM
“Very sad as Neil is fast becoming one of the best full backs currently in the Premiership and it looked as though we were going to be in for a good season from him when this unfortunate accident happened. Never mind the main thing is that he recovers full fitness and does NOT rush back and further delay his ongoing fitness levels and performance. We wish you well in your recovery Neil and I am sure that as well as receiving inspiration from the Paralympics team you will also be getting it from the Swans especially if they carry on in the same style and flourish that they have started the season.”