Two people have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a major collision between a car and a motorbike in Wigan.
23.08.2023 - 18:15 / ok.co.uk
Coronation Street star Luke Delaney, who played Dave Fairchild in the ITV soap, was rushed to the hospital after suffering from a knee injury.
The actor updated his fans on his injury as he shared a snap to social media while he was sat in a waiting room, with his leg in a brace, at Wythenshawe Hospital in Greater Manchester. Luke, who is also a bodybuilder, claimed the injury was either an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or medial collateral ligament (MCL) as he captioned the post: “One injury after another this year. Potential MCL/ACL tear now”.
The ACL and the MCL are both ligaments that support and stabilise the knee, according to Speciality Orthopaedics. The website definition states: “ACL is the anterior cruciate ligament that keeps your shinbone from sliding forward. MCL is the medial collateral ligament that prevents your femur from sliding from side to side.
A knee injury can damage either of these ligaments”.
The potential injury followed after the star made his debut as a player for Sale FC Rugby. Discussing the match, which took place earlier this month, Luke said: “It’s been 8 years since I last played a game of Rugby so it was a proud moment to pull the jersey on for @salefc yesterday and get 40 minutes against @rygbi_rgc in a pre-season friendly over in Wales. “Even more proud to score a TRY on my debut.” The actor first appeared on Coronation Street in 2022 and appeared in 15 episodes before leaving the show in 2023.
He played a major part in the storyline where Max Turner was radicalised into a far-right extremist group. Speaking on his role in the soap, he said: “We gelled so well together to bring this extremely sensitive & emotionally challenging story to life. Raising awareness to the very real
.Two people have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a major collision between a car and a motorbike in Wigan.
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