Mihocek 'up and walking' after surgery on neck fracture

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AFL Score Centre Brody Mihocek has surgery on neck fracture sustained in Demons' eight-point AFL win over Magpies

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  Brody Mihocek needed assistance from medical staff before he was stretchered from the field on Monday. (Getty Images/AFL Photos: Craig Dooley)

  Melbourne says Brody Mihocek is recovering well and already walking after the Monday night operation.

  Mihocek suffered a neck fracture during the Demons' eight-point win over the Magpies at the MCG on Monday.

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  Brody Mihocek is recovering from surgery to fix a neck fracture after he was stretchered off the MCG during the AFL King's Birthday match.

  Melbourne said Mihocek was recovering well and already walking after the Monday night operation.

  The Demons' forward was injured in a tackle, and play was held up for 10 minutes before he was taken off the ground and sent to hospital in an ambulance.

  "Mihocek successfully underwent surgery overnight and doctors have since provided a positive update, confirming he is up and walking today," the Demons said in a statement.

  Collingwood and Melbourne's King's Birthday clash goes down to the wire as Brody Mihocek is taken to hospital after a serious injury.

  Alan Richardson, Melbourne's general manager of AFL football performance, expressed relief that the operation had gone as planned.

  "You never want to see an incident in our game like what we saw with Brody on Monday," Richardson said.

  "Brody is in the very best of care and was able to undergo surgery last night, which, thankfully, went as planned.

  "Our primary focus right now is supporting Brody, his partner Polly, and their family through his recovery, while ensuring his return to full health."

  There was also injury fallout for Collingwood after its eight-point loss to Melbourne.

  Maynard went in for scans on Tuesday morning and confessed to being unsure whether he would need surgery.

  "Hopefully, I can just strengthen the [shoulder] and get back out there within a couple of weeks," Maynard said.

  "But we'll see how we go. If I have to get surgery, I will have to get surgery."

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