Coolmore has released an update on St Nicholas Abbey, stating that the
multiple Group 1 winner has suffered a setback in his ongoing recovery from a
number of major surgeries.
“A major complication in St Nicholas Abbey’s recovery arose on Monday evening
as he appeared a little uncomfortable,” began a series of tweets. “Radiographs
showed the steel weight-bearing pin in his cannon bone had broken and after
consultation, the surgeons decided to take it out. This procedure was done
Monday night, the leg has been re-cast and St Nicholas Abbey is now bearing
weight on the fractured leg.
“This development has come sooner than we would have ideally liked, so the
next week is a very tentative period for us.
“This morning (Wednesday) St Nicholas Abbey is comfortable and is walking as
well as can be expected. His temperament and demeanor are a tremendous plus both
for him and the team treating him.”
Coolmore also uploaded a radiograph image to Twitter and the damaged pin can
be seen
here.
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