GB forward Sam Ward: I needed this harsh reality check

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

GB forward Sam Ward: I needed this harsh reality check

Great Britain forward Sam Ward almost lost sight in one eye when struck by a teammate's shot in the Olympic hockey qualifiers 18 months ago.... His face has four plates and 31 screws holding it together. Despite being left visually impaired, Ward has fought his way back into the squad after a "reality check" which has made him more appreciative of his friends and family. CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

GB forward Sam Ward: I needed this harsh reality check

Name: GB forward Sam Ward in Tokyo after horror facial injury
Uploaded: 2021-07-31T11:45:13.852Z
Duration: 3 min 21 s
Description: Eighteen months after being struck by a teammate's shot, Ward has somehow fought back to make the Olympics - and he is a changed man.

Great Britain forward Sam Ward almost lost sight in one eye when struck by a teammate's shot in the Olympic hockey qualifiers 18 months ago.... His face has four plates and 31 screws holding it together. Despite being left visually impaired, Ward has fought his way back into the squad after a "reality check" which has made him more appreciative of his friends and family. CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES