Oscar Diaz Update! Donna Duva-Brooks, promoter of critically injured boxer Oscar Diaz, has issued a somewhat encouraging update regarding their fighters condition. "The brain is back to its normal size and position, and the swelling has gone down," said the somewhat relieved promoter from Diazs bedside at University Hospital Trauma ICU in San Antonio. Neurosurgeon Dr. David Jimenez performed the two-hour craniotomy on the left side of the fighters head on Wednesday night and, according to Duva-Brooks, is pleased with Diazs recovery progress, thus far. "He was operated on within two hours of the injury and the doctor said it was of great benefit how fast they were able to get him to the hospital." While Duva-Brooks acknowledges that recovery will require a great deal of time and patience, right now, the outlook seems to be improving. "Oscars vital signs are good and he has been showing slight improvement each day. Doctors say it could take up to a week to come out of the coma. We are encouraged by the news that the swelling in his brain is gone and were all praying for him and taking it day by day. Well release more information when it becomes available."
I hope he won't have any permanent damage and that he will be able to support his family by doing something else....
Nobody would license him to fight..if part of your skull is removed to relieve swelling of your brain chances are you're done.. It is good to hear he has been improving, even if just slightly.
I think that's pretty safe to say. What's most important, of course, is that he recovers fully and can lead a normal life.
