Ana O’Brien may be out until the new year

Ana O’Brien admits it could be the new year before she returns to the saddle.
Ana O’Brien may be out until the new year
Thu, 05 Oct, 2017 - 01:00
Nick Robson

The rider suffered multiple injuries in a fall at Killarney in July, fracturing the C1 vertebra in her neck and T6 in her back as well as damaging her eye socket, jaw and teeth.

While O’Brien says she is making good progress, she has yet to pencil in a return date.

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