Broncos back Deine Mariner talks with the media for the first time since getting injured during Round 9 clash with the Roosters.
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- I'm good, was pretty full on
- The club was so good to me and my family
- I knew it was more than a cork after the game
- Very grateful for our doctor, they picked up straight away at 2.30am
- I was lucky to have them with me
- I got rushed to hospital, very lucky to have our medicos with us
- It was briefly discussed about the leg but I got rushed into surgery
- The blood flow was starting to stop going into my leg
- the pain level was definitely up there and then went it got really painful and couldn't move, I called them
- I didn't think of losing my leg as an option until they were checking for a pulse in my foot
- I didn't think about it too much because when I woke up my leg was still there and I didn't lose it, so was happy and lucky to be in this position
- It did cross my mind I might not play again but I had such good support from my mum, my partner, my sister and Adam Walsh and this kept me positive
- Being in the ICU I saw a lot of people who don't get a second chance so I was pretty grateful I still had my leg
- The first two surgeries they opened my leg to relieve pressure and then the next four was to close it up
- I wasn't used to going under anesthetic that long
- Shout out to Doctor Gupta and his team they did a great job
- We are looking at around 8 weeks but will play it by ear
- 8 weeks from now, not from when the surgery was done
- I need to just make sure I get my body right
- It is a huge wound to take care of but we have the best physios here and I'm in good hands
- I'm confident I will get out there again
- No more surgeries should be required
- I didn't feel any pressure to go back out there, that was my own decision
- I'm never not going to play for this team, it was my own decision
- I understand my body so I will know whether I can play or not
- I'm confident I will get back to my best but right now just focused on recovery
- That week in hospital reminded me of the important things in life and so spending time with my family was special
- Next step is getting my leg fully bending, it is kind of stuck at the moment but it will open up
- One of my favourite days was when the boys came and surprised me
- It was so excited to come back here and be around the team again
- I missed the banter and we have a strong bond here and it was so exciting to see them again, we're so tight here
- My issue was really rare in the thigh, sometimes happens in the calf so just one of those things, I've accepted it and its fine