Knights to visit improved McKinnon

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IF the 30-0 thumping handed out to the Sharks by the Knights yesterday wasn't tonic enough for him, Alex McKinnon will be further buoyed by a visit today.

Captain Kurt Gidley and teammates Darius Boyd and Beau Scott will fly to Melbourne with coach Wayne Bennett this morning to try and further lift the young back-rower's spirits.

After two operations to repair fractured vertebrae in his neck suffered in his side's loss to Melbourne seven days ago, McKinnon is out of an induced coma and was yesterday breathing for the first time without the aid of a ventilator.

Crowd support for Alex McKinnon. Picture: Peter Lorimer Source: News Corp Australia

"He's improved and breathing on his own and communicating so that's picked all the boys up a bit," Gidley said after yesterday's win.

"None of us have seen him since he was stretchered off but we're going down tomorrow morning. It's probably going to be a little confronting for us but hopefully, it will give Macca a lift."

The Knights said in a statement: "Alex McKinnon has made a small advancement in his recovery on Sunday. He has had his assisted ventilation removed and can now communicate with his family. His breathing will be monitored while undertaking intense physiotherapy before the next stage, which will hopefully involve a transfer to Sydney."

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McKinnon's father Scott said in the statement: "It has been a highly emotional day for us and this is just a small stage in a long journey. Once again, we can't thank everyone enough for the prayers and well wishes we have received for Alex and our family."

Sharks coach Peter Sharp knew better than most what his side was walking into yesterday at Hunter Stadium.

"I was born up here and I know the town and I coached here," he said. "It's a great town and it's a great town in adversity. They are in adversity at the moment.''

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