Justin Langer has revealed that Damien Martyn was set to be released from hospital on Wednesday afternoon, after the former Australian Test cricket great was diagnosed with Meningitis.
The 54-year-old was rushed to a Gold Coast hospital on Boxing Day and was placed in an induced coma.
On Sunday, it was revealed that the former top-order batsman had woken from his coma and had been able to talk with his friends, family and ex-team-mate Adam Gilchrist, who described it as ‘an unbelievable turn of events’.
Now, former Australia coach Langer revealed during Seven’s live coverage of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney that Martyn was thankfully set to be discharged.
‘Really happy to hear that Damien Martyn has recovered well and is going home this afternoon from hospital,’ the cricket broadcaster said to Seven.
Justin Langer has revealed that Damien Martyn (pictured) was set to be released from hospital on Wednesday afternoon, after the former Australian Test cricket great was diagnosed with Meningitis
The 54-year-old (right) was rushed to a Gold Coast hospital on Boxing Day and was placed in an induced coma
‘It’s been a really tough time for him and his family. So, this is really pleasing news.’
Martyn had taken to Instagram on Cristmas Eve to express his excitement for the Boxing Day Test.
‘If the old brigade could play again, then this would be it,’ he wrote on X, adding a picture of the MCG.
‘Boxing Day test match. What a cauldron.’
It was later revealed on December 30 by AFL legend Brad Hardie, that Martyn had been admitted to hospital.
The footy great announced the news during his late-night radio broadcast, calling on listeners to send ‘positive thoughts for Marto’ and his family, with the Brisbane Bears great adding: ‘It’s really serious.’
It was later revealed that Martyn was suffering from meningitis, a killer disease that inflames the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
On Saturday, his partner Amanda Ward had thanked those who had shared their support to her family, adding that Martyn had been responding well to treatment.
A day later, Gilchrist revealed that Martyn, thankfully, had woken from his coma and was doing much better.
‘He is now able to talk and respond to treatment,’ Adam Gilchrist, who has spoken with Martyn, told News Corp on Sunday.
‘He has responded extraordinarily well since coming out (of the coma) to the point where his family feels it’s like some sort of miracle.
‘It has been so positive that they’re hopeful he will be able to move out of the ICU into another part of the hospital, which is representative of what a great recovery it’s been and how quickly it has flipped around.’
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