Footy star Aaron Shattock's family issue startling update after he was almost crushed to death in horror accident The family of Brisbane Lions premiership winner Aaron Shattock have revealed he is still sedated and in intensive care more than two weeks after he nearly died when he was crushed under an excavator at his Queensland home.
The family of AFL premiership winner Aaron Shattock (pictured) have revealed he is still in intensive care after being crushed by an excavator in December.
The Lions star (pictured playing for Brisbane in 2002) has had surgery for his fractured ribs and broken and dislocated arm.
He underwent surgery on his fractured ribs and broken/dislocated arm yesterday, which was successful,' the star's family said in a statement on Thursday.
It was reported that emergency services arrived at the scene of the accident at around 2pm and had to use the jaws of life to free Shattock, who was trapped under the digger for some time.
