Last Spring, Tom Croft broke his neck.
He was millimetres away from being paralysed for the rest of his life, and spent eight weeks in a neck brace.
It is fantastic and frankly miraculous news that he is now back with the England squad.
Considering the severity of his injury and the relatively short amount of time that has passed, it is an astonishing turnaround in fortunes.
Read the full article from Jamie Hosie of Yahoo! Contributor Network
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