Sports people who triumphed after traumatic head injuries like Phillip Hughes'

By Rose Powell
Updated November 26 2014 - 3:13pm, first published 1:18pm
Cricketer Phil Simmons recovered from a similar brain injury and returned to the field. Photo: Matt Bedford
Cricketer Phil Simmons recovered from a similar brain injury and returned to the field. Photo: Matt Bedford

A former West Indies batsman who suffered a similar injury to that of Phillip Hughes says he hopes the Australian will be lucky enough to recover as he did.