Tony Modra spoke for the first time since his near-fatal cattle truck accident, thanking the AFL community for their continued support during his recovery.
The former Adelaide Crows star remains under medical care for injuries sustained after a tree fell on his car while driving in the Back Valley earlier this month.
Tony Modra played 118 games for the Adelaide Crows. 9News
The 57-year-oldโs family described the crash as an โaccidentโ and confirmed on Monday that he had undergone two surgeries since being hospitalized.
Modraโs wife Erica was on the phone with him when his truck collided with a tree branch, and her son Luke used the Find My iPhone app to help direct emergency services to him.
While Modraโs road to recovery will be long, he revealed his plan to watch the epic clash between Port Adelaide and the Crows from his hospital bed.
โGood afternoon everyone. Iโm really looking forward to watching (Saturdayโs) fight,โ he said in an audio message posted Saturday night.
โIโve heard that Iโve had a lot of support from not only the Crows fans but also the Port fans. Iโd just like to thank everyone. I hope everyone has a great night.โ
โIโm looking forward to some friendly banter and both teams putting on a great show for South Australia.โ
Modraโs former club lost 13.19(97) to 11.5(71) against Power.
He concluded his first message since the accident with a message about road safety to fans, players and team staff who traveled to Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
โEnjoy the game and drive home safely,โ he said.