The man who took a terrifying tumble onto the field at PNC Park spoke out for the first time since the incident on April 30.
Kavan Markwood told TribLive on Wednesday that he was “all right” even though he had “broken everything” due to the fall.
“I can’t really sleep. I have a lot of back pain,” he told the outlet.
Markwood fell during the April 30 game between the Pirates and Cubs and remained in at Allegheny General Hospital receiving treatment.
He told the outlet that he would be talking more about the whole situation after he’s released from the hospital in roughly a week.
“I think when I get home I’ll just put ice on it,” Markwood said about his injuries.
Allegheny General Hospital’s chief medical officer Dr. Allan Philp told reporters on Wednesday that Markwood had “progressed well.”
“He’s at a point now where he’s off the breathing machine, he’s out of the intensive care unit, and is preparing to move on to the next step, which will be physical therapy, rehab,” Philp said, according to WTAE.
Markwood’s sister, Taryn, told the outlet that he had started to walk and she expressed gratitude for the response the family has gotten since.
“I’m very grateful that I have him still,” she said.
A new angle of the incident painted a clearer picture of what had occurred.
The new video, from a security camera inside the stadium, showed Markwood jumping up in the air to celebrate a play and falling, hitting his abdomen on the railing and falling over.
The game was delayed 10 minutes while Markwood was treated and transported off the field.
Following the game, Pirates chairman Bob Nutting expressed sadness over the accident.
“We are all deeply saddened and truly heartbroken after the terrible accident that occurred last night,” he said in a statement. “It was one of the most difficult moments many of us have ever experienced. We are devastated. Pirates baseball is a community, and our fans are like family. In times like these, we must come together, support one another, and keep him and his loved ones in our prayers.
“We also want to thank and appreciate the efforts of the first responders who rushed to his attention and provided him with compassionate care.”
