Mose Masoe Takes First Unassisted Steps Since Career-Ending Spinal Injury

Ever since his career-ending spinal injury, the sporting community has rallied behind Mose Masoe.

And now, we have some a very promising update.

After initially being told that he may never walk again, Masoe has been filmed taking his first unassisted steps just eight months after the awful incident.

Earlier this year, the former NRL star's rugby league career came to an abrupt end after he hurt his neck during a pre-season game for Hull Kingston Rovers in the UK Super League.

The incident, which occurred during an innocuous tackle with a Wakefield Trinity player, left Masoe paralysed from the waist down.

Doctors told him he would be lucky to ever walk again.

But incredibly, 31-year-old Masoe has made a startling recovery.

At first, the New Zealand-born Samoan international spent three long months in a Hull hospital bed recovering.

And even though the life-changing injury happened in January of this year, by late April he began to regain feeling sensations in his legs.

Under the strict guidance of Flex Health, Masoe started his long and strenuous road to recovery.

Videos initially surfaced of the former Sydney Roosters and Penrith Panthers prop throwing a footy around during the later stages of his rehab.

Fans flocked to social media to share their excitement at the clip.

But their joy has now been eclipsed by an even greater feat achieved by the great man himself.

Footage has now emerged online of Masoe taking his first unassisted steps just eight months after being told that he may never walk again.

Unsurprisingly, the clip instantly went viral with supporters around the globe sharing the heartwarming story.

"That was pretty terrifying at first, just because it's a bit different when you're walking outside. There's concrete, and if you fall over, you're going to get quite hurt," Masoe told ITV news.

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"I always thought maybe after 12 months I'll probably be walking with one stick, and that's what I had in my head. But I just attacked it like any other injury I've ever had.

"You have to put in the time in rehab, and the small steps will get you there.

"One of the biggest things I wanted to do was just to hold my son and nurture him like any other dad, and I'm able to do that now. I'm just happy I can be that dad for him."

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Topics: Injury news, injury, Rugby League, nrl, Australia

Max Sherry

Max Sherry is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. After migrating Down Under from London as a teenager, he instantly fell in love with Aussie sport and its culture. From NRL to AFL, cricket to rugby — you name it, Max watches it (with a beer in hand, of course). During his time at Fox Sports, he worked in the football department covering the Premier League, A-League, Socceroos and Matildas. Born a stone's throw away from West Ham's training ground, Max is obviously a die-hard Liverpool fan.

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