The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell 21 feet onto the warning track at PNC Park during an April 30 game against the Chicago Cubs gave an update on his condition for the first time on Wednesday.
In an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 20-year-old Kavan Markwood described his injuries as “broken everything” after he tumbled over the railing in right field while celebrating Andrew McCutchen’s go-ahead double.
“I’m all right,” he told TribLive.com. “I can’t really sleep. I have a lot of back pain.”
Markwood has been hospitalized for over a week as he recovers from injuries to his back and neck suffered in the fall. He took his first steps on Monday.
Markwood said he is grateful for the support he has received through a GoFundMe campaign to help with his medical bills. It has raised more than $53,000 as of Thursday morning.
Allegheny General Hospital chief medical officer Dr. Allan Philp said Wednesday during a news conference that Markwood suffered a brain injury along with injuries to his spine, ribs and lungs in the fall, according Pittsburgh television station WTAE.
“I’m happy to say that he’s progressed well; he’s at a point now where he’s off the breathing machine, he’s out of the intensive care unit and is preparing to move on to the next step, which will be physical therapy, rehab,” Philp said.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Pirates fan speaks about injuries, recovery from 21-foot fall at game
