Darcy Graham ‘very lucky’ to be back in action after avoiding serious injury

Scotland wing Darcy Graham declared himself “very lucky” to have been able to return and continue his participation in this year’s Guinness Six Nations after his “nasty” accident in last month’s defeat by Ireland.

The 27-year-old was taken to hospital after becoming unconscious following a sickening clash with team-mate Finn Russell in the first half against Ireland at Murrayfield on February 9.

Graham’s injuries turned out not to be as bad as first feared and after sitting out the Calcutta Cup defeat against England, he was back on the pitch on Saturday and scored the 30th Test try of his career in Scotland’s 35-29 home victory over Wales.

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“A bit of a blur,” said Graham when asked what he remembers of the aftermath of his collision. “The first 20 minutes after I’d taken the knock was totally unaccounted for. Coming off the pitch on the cart, I can’t remember anything about that.

“The next thing I really remember was my mum and dad in the physio room. Then I went to hospital and had X-rays and that came back real positive.

“That could have been a sickening one because we were worried about my jaw being broken and that would have been my championship over. To have not broken my jaw was big. But symptoms-wise, it settled down pretty quick. I was very lucky, I got away with it.”

“I’ve watched it back and I can’t believe my head can touch my knee! When you fall like that, unconscious, I could have easily torn my hamstring as well. My head was sore for a few days afterwards. Again, I was lucky in that sense.

“It was a freak incident, I couldn’t have done it if I tried but it just shows you how easy things can happen.”

Despite passing his HIA (head