Robert Wickens confirms paralysis after horrific IndyCar crash

The horrific IndyCar crash that happened in Poconno was one of the most frightening motorsport moments of 2018, with Robert Wickens getting seriously injured.

Wickens’ car went airborne and hit the side fencing, before spinning and coming onto the track again.

The race was obviously red flagged as soon as such an incident happened and Wickens was rushed to the hospital.

It was confirmed by IndyCar that Wickens was awake and alert while he was being transported to the hospital.

Update on the IndyCar race at Pocono: still under Red Flag conditions for catchfence repairs on Lap 9, after a big crash for Robert Wickens. News is that the Schmidt-Peterson driver is awake and alert and has been transported to hospital. #IndyCar #ABCSupply500 pic.twitter.com/gVQmbyNOQ5

— Vincent Bruins (@VincentJBruins) August 19, 2018

Wickens’ road to recovery is going to be a tough one, as the IndyCar driver has suffered injuries to both his legs, his spine and his right arm.

In a post that was meant to be provide an update for his fans, Wickens confirmed that he was a paraplegic. His upper body is working fine and is as strong as before, but Wickens doesn’t have any nerve sensation in his legs and will have to wait for a long time before he can walk unassisted again.

“Did my first slide transfer as a paraplegic today. My upper body is getting stronger and stronger and hopefully I’ll be able to do it unassisted soon. I’ve only been posting videos of the small movement in my legs, but the reality is I am far away from walking on my own.

“Some people are a bit confused with the severity of my injury, so I wanted let you know the reality of it. I’ve never worked harder for anything in my life, and I am giving it all I’ve got to spark those nerves in my legs” he said.

 

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Did my first slide transfer as a paraplegic today. My upper body is getting stronger and stronger and hopefully I’ll be able to do it unassisted soon. I’ve only been posting videos of the small movement in my legs, but the reality is I am far away from walking on my own. Some people are a bit confused with the severity of my injury, so I wanted let you know the reality of it. I’ve never worked harder for anything in my life, and I am giving it all I’ve got to spark those nerves in my legs. 💪🏽

A post shared by Robert Wickens (@robertwickens) on Oct 25, 2018 at 6:06pm PDT