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Saskatchewan Roughriders centre Dan Clark is back in Regina and is recovering from the relatively minor injuries he suffered in a single-vehicle rollover Tuesday.
Roughriders general manager Jeremy O’Day gave an update on Clark’s condition Thursday during a media conference at Mosaic Stadium. According to O’Day, Clark was ejected from his vehicle when it left the road and rolled – but O’Day noted that Clark’s “hard head” and size likely helped the 6-foot-2, 310-pounder in the crash.
“Most of the injuries were superficial and we were really excited to hear that,” O’Day told reporters. “Dan has actually been released from the hospital. He arrived back home late (Wednesday) night and he’s with his family and enjoying them.
“We expect him to fully recover from the accident. He’s very fortunate and he’s very lucky that he didn’t sustain more serious injuries.”
The accident occurred Tuesday after Clark did a speaking engagement at a school in Cudworth.
According to RCMP Cpl. Rob King, Clark was driving on a gravel grid road near Cudworth when his vehicle went off the road and rolled into an adjacent field.
King said the road veers to the left at the point where Clark lost control. It was O’Day who delivered the news that Clark had been ejected from the vehicle.
O’Day hadn’t thought of the possibility that Clark could face charges, so the GM declined to comment on that aspect.
His biggest concern was with the health of the 30-year-old Clark. O’Day wasn’t sure how long Clark will be on the shelf or if he’ll be ready for the scheduled opening of training camp in 10 days.
“With being in a car accident like that, I don’t think you can exactly give an indication on what day you’ll start feeling healthy enough to do normal activities or stuff like that,” O’Day said.
“Right now, we’re just more happy that Dan is in good condition and in good shape. Obviously he’ll spend some time with our team doctors in the upcoming days and hopefully he recovers fully.”
O’Day noted that the Roughriders always hope their players are safe during community visits, which fill many players’ schedules during the CFL off-season. Clark is one of the most visible Roughriders, thanks in large part to the role he plays in the Imagine No Bullying campaign staged by the Red Cross.
That said, O’Day recalled that he too was involved in an accident. In 2007, he wasn’t seriously injured when his vehicle was hit by a semi-trailer unit.