Cricketer Ryder out of coma, no memory of attack
March 30, 2013  10:46
New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder emerged from an induced coma today, but faced "a big battle" ahead as he recovered from a vicious assault, his manager Aaron Klee said.

Ryder required medical assistance to keep breathing when he was rushed to hospital in a critical condition early on Thursday morning. 

He suffered serious head and lung injuries after being attacked as he left a bar in the South Island city of Christchurch.

Two men have been charged with assault and police said they were not looking for anyone else, although witnesses said up to four people were involved in what they believed was an unprovoked attack.

"Jesse's condition has improved to the extent that he is now out of the induced coma and off the ventilator. Jesse is awake and talking to us," Klee said.
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