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MEDIA RELEASE FROM SCOTTISH RUGBY - Lee Jones

14 March 2012, 3:23 pm

By Hashim Piperdy

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH RUGBY UNION
Lee Jones, the 23-year-old Scotland wing, is making "good progress" in hospital in Dublin Sunday after the head injury he sustained in last night's RBS 6 Nations Championship against Ireland.

Scotland team doctor James Robson said today: “Lee took a blow to the head which resulted in a severe concussion. He remained in St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, overnight in the care of consultant John Ryan.

“He has made good progress overnight and will stay in hospital this morning until the consultant is happy for him to be released.

He is scheduled to travel back to Scotland Monday.

“We would like to thank John and his team for the expert help given to us.”

Four other players will require further medical attention and assessment following the game at the Aviva Stadium – back-row forwards John Barclay (ribs) and David Denton (shin bruising), scrum-half Mike Blair (shoulder) and centre Max Evans (dead leg). In addition a number of other players have what Dr Robson described as “lesser soft-tissue” injuries.

The Scotland party flew back to Edinburgh Sunday afternoon and will be in camp to prepare for Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy in Rome.

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Graham Law
Senior Media Manager - Scotland and Community
Tel: +44 (0)131 346 5164
Mob: +44 (0) 7764 178940
email: graham.law@sru.org.uk

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