Phillip Hughes - Fighting for his life - more serious than first thought according to Alan Jones.

Since South Australia batsman Phillip Hughes was struck on the head by a bouncer bowled by NSW bowler Sean Abbott there has been a vigil by Hughes' side.  He is reportedly in an induced coma and fighting for his life.

2GB shock jock Alan Jones has visited Hughes in Sydney's St Vincents Hospital and reportedly left traumatised.  Jones broke it down saying that Hughes suffered a major arterial bleed on the brain and that a machine is keeping him alive right now.

Hopefully 25 year old Hughes pulls through and returns to cricket, but if he doesn't then everyone must understand the bouncer striking the side of his head was nobody's fault.  It was a freak accident in sport.  All sport comes with its risks as Newcastle Knights player Alex McKinnon who suffered a spinal injury in a tackle playing league earlier this year would know. 

The mainstream media including the Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Telegraph have both asked why the ambulance took so long to arrive and pointed to the helmet manufacturer.  This is wrong.  They aren't to blame.  Nobody could have predicted the bouncer would hit Hughes and cause a serious life threatening injury.

Of course, nobody wants to think Hughes will die, but if he does the question needs to be asked, what will happen to Abbott?  Will there be an inquiry into Cricket Australia?  And how will Abbott cope?  The Sydney Morning Herald reports today that Abbott is distraught and receiving counselling.

This is pretty much the worst type of injury you can get and it is a very tough time for all players, many of whom are visiting Hughes in hospital.

Hopefully the support will help Hughes in his recovery, much like the support for Newcastle Knights player Alex McKinnon is doing with his.