Jockey Graham Lee has been moved to a hospital in Middlesbrough which is nearer to his household as he continues to obtain therapy following his fall at Newcastle earlier this month.
The 47-year-old was critically injured on November 10 when unseated from Ben Macdui firstly of an all-weather handicap.
He suffered an unstable cervical fracture inflicting injury to his spinal twine and was taken to the Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Newcastle.
Lee was reported to be making “constructive progress” there final week and was in a position to speak to his household for brief durations.
The Injured Jockeys Fund assertion additionally mentioned he can be transferred nearer to his North Yorkshire residence when a mattress grew to become out there, and he has now been switched to the James Prepare dinner College Hospital in Middlesbrough.
The most recent IJF assertion issued on Friday mentioned: “Graham Lee has now moved to the spinal unit at James Prepare dinner College Hospital in Middlesbrough the place he’ll stay for the foreseeable future.
“He’s now not in ITU however stays on a ventilator, albeit this may be diminished on occasion.
“His cervical harm, which was to C3/C4, implies that his motion is affected.
“His household are happy that he’s now nearer residence and stay grateful for the fixed help.”