Dave Hughes almost died last month – and it has given him a new lease on life. Â
The comedian has been discharged from hospital and is on the mend after he was left battered and bruised following a heavy collision in a charity AFL Legends Game in September.
Hughes suffered multiple broken ribs and a punctured lung during the contest while lining up for Victoria against the All Stars.
The comedian told the KIIS Network’s Will & Woody show this week that he is feeling positive after the experience.Â
‘I nearly died but I’m going to say it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me. So, it was a real moment,’ he said.Â
Dave explained that he was not taken to hospital until 5am on the morning after the injury.Â
Dave Hughes (pictured) almost died last month – and it has given him a new lease on life. The comedian has been discharged from hospital and is on the mend after he was left battered and bruised following a heavy collision in a charity AFL Legends Game in September
‘On the night, I looked like I was at death’s door but some people thought I was bunging it on, and so I didn’t go to hospital on the night,’ he said.Â
His wife Lisa took him to a Melbourne hospital after hours of the TV star moaning in pain.Â
‘My first thought was not for my own safety. My first thought was, “Let’s get the media involved here and start doing interviews”,’ he joked.Â
True to his word, Dave conducted several media interviews from the ICU despite being heavily medicated on morphine and struggling to breathe.
The injury occurred after a crunching clash with former AFL players Andrew Embley, Daniel Gorringe and Mitch Robinson, with Hughes bravely continuing to play despite the obvious pain.
Remarkably, he even stayed on to celebrate with teammates following the final siren before his condition worsened overnight.
His wife later drove him to hospital, where doctors confirmed the extent of his injuries and began treatment.
The Project star revealed that his clash with Embley caused his most serious injuries.
The injury occurred after a crunching clash with former AFL players Andrew Embley, Daniel Gorringe and Mitch Robinson, with Hughes bravely continuing to play despite the obvious pain
‘I nearly died but I’m going to say it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me. So, it was a real moment,’ he said
Hughes, who was clattered a few times in the match, isn’t holding any grudges but says Gorringe should have warned him.
‘Of all the acts that happened –Â he just couldn’t give me a heads-up he was going to do it?’ Hughes said.Â
Gorringe has since apologised for his knock on Hughes in the match.
‘I just want to say that I am so sorry for my little thump on you last night that has obviously caused so much damage, you look so sore right now,’ he told 92.9 Triple M Breakfast with Xav & Katie.
‘How brave were you, big fella, to continue with the game… I’m thinking of you.’
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Dave Hughes ‘almost died’ after being rushed to hospital with serious injuries following charity AFL match