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Injured Aussie bull rider on mend in US
AP
An Australian bull rider injured at the College National Finals Rodeo is able to sit in a chair and even take some steps as he recovers in a Wyoming hospital.
Bradie Gray remained in the intensive care unit Tuesday at the Wyoming Medical Centre in Casper but a hospital spokeswoman says his condition was improving.
The Casper Star-Tribune reports that the Odessa College Rodeo Team posted on its Facebook page that Gray is now breathing on his own.
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Gray was critically injured June 15 when the bull stepped on his sternum after bucking him off. The Odessa College cowboy suffered broken ribs, collapsed lungs and a tear in his aorta.
The native of Hallsville, Australia, underwent multiple surgeries after the incident.
