How long did it take for Mark McMorris to recover?
Past injuries This latest recovery was no different. Just eight months after the crash, McMorris won gold at a World Cup big air event in China. “It’s been crazy what my body has been able to do, for sure,” he said in a recent interview.
When did Mark McMorris hurt himself?
“I’m feeling really, really good,” he said. “For what happened, I’m doing way better than I thought I’d be doing at this point in time.” McMorris suffered breaks to his jaw and left arm, a ruptured spleen, a stable pelvic fracture, rib fractures and a collapsed left lung when he crashed off a jump on March 25.
When did Mark McMorris hit a tree?
A series of four episodes following his recovery was produced by X Games, and aired in October 2016. McMorris went boarding in the backcountry at Whistler, British Columbia with some friends in late March 2017. He hit a tree and suffered serious, near-fatal injuries, and was in the ICU in Vancouver.
How many bones did Mark McMorris break?
17 broken bones
He hit a tree in mid-flight and was placed in a medically-induced coma after suffering 17 broken bones, including a fractured jaw, a broken left arm, a pelvic fracture and broken ribs, as well a ruptured spleen and a collapsed left lung, which required two operations.
Why was Mark McMorris in a snowboarding accident?
Canadian snowboarding star Mark McMorris is in a Vancouver hospital after suffering several injuries in a backcountry snowboarding accident near Whistler, B.C. on Saturday. Canada Snowboard spokesperson Brendan Matthews confirmed McMorris was filming with his brother, Craig McMorris, and friends when he was involved in a crash.
When is Mark McMorris Olympic special on CBC?
(Jonathan Hayward / The Canadian Press) Editor’s note: CBC Sports brings you the full story of Mark McMorris’s horrific crash, and his inspiring comeback, during a one-hour special airing Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. ET during Olympic Primetime on CBCSports.ca and CBC Television.
What kind of injuries did Mark McMorris have?
Broken jaw, broken ribs, broken arm, ruptured spleen, stable pelvic fracture, a collapsed lung. The list of Mark McMorris’s injuries from a catastrophic snowboard crash in the B.C. backcountry last March was long.
Who are Mark and Craig McMorris on MTV?
Mark and Craig, who is also an accomplished snowboarder, became reality TV stars a few years ago with their MTV docu-series “McMorris and McMorris,” which featured the adventures and misadventures of the siblings.
