Novice jockey Lauren Eager-Hawkins is predicted to be discharged from hospital “within the very close to future” following a critical head harm suffered in a fall final month.
The 22-year-old has been receiving important care remedy at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham after the autumn at Worcester Racecourse on 1 September.
She has now been transferred to the Gloucester Royal Hospital, “the place she continues to make regular progress along with her rehabilitation”, the Injured Jockeys Fund stated.
“She is cellular with help, and though confused infrequently, her psychological functioning is enhancing,” it added.
“Lauren’s household anticipate she shall be discharged from hospital within the comparatively close to future to proceed her restoration at residence and with Out-Affected person Remedy from each the NHS and the Injured Jockeys Fund.”
Eager-Hawkins got here down whereas on Faerie Cutlass on the third-last fence within the 2m4f handicap hurdle and was knocked out from the autumn, with screens put up across the younger jockey as she was checked.