Former Hull FC star Frank Pritchard is out of his coma and in a stable condition following complications with COVID-19.
Pritchard had been in the ICU at Liverpool Hospital and has had an ongoing problem with asthma issues, with the 38-year-old being placed in an induced coma following complications that forced him into hospital.
According to Canterbury Bulldogs stalwart Phil ‘Gus’ Gould, though, Pritchard is “stable”.
“Just an update on Frank Pritchard from his Brother. He’s out of the coma and in a ward. Lungs are still weak, but in stable condition. Will keep you updated. Prayers are helping. Thanks everyone,” Gould tweeted.
Just an update on Frank Pritchard from his Brother. He’s out of the coma and in a ward. Lungs are still weak, but in stable condition. Will keep you updated. Prayers are helping. Thanks everyone. 🙏💯👍
— Phil Gould (@PhilGould15) January 1, 2022
Pritchard registered almost 250 appearances for the Penrith Panthers and Canterbury combined as well as having brief stints with the Parramatta Eels and Hull FC in Super League.
‘Frank the Tank’ made 26 appearances for the Black and Whites in 2016, scoring five tries and forging a reputation for himself as one of the most potent attacking forwards in the competition.
The 38-year-old also played almost 30 games for New Zealand and turned out eight times for Samoa before retiring at the end of the 2017 season with Parramatta.
