The dad and mom of injured Perth soccer participant Danny Hodgson have spoken because the 26-year-old continues to bear rehab in hospital.
The ECU Joondalup participant was left in a coma after an unprovoked one-punch assault to the pinnacle outdoors of a prepare station final September.
Mr Hodgson has since undergone a number of surgical procedures to learn to eat, drink, swallow and speak once more.
His dad and mom, Peter and Nicola Hodgson, stated in a press release in the present day for "each tiny little bit of progress that deliver us all tears of pleasure, there are struggles and setbacks that deliver tears of sorrow".
"This as soon as fantastically match and powerful semi-professional footballer is now observing life from a hospital ward and prepared himself to simply put one foot in entrance of the opposite with the help of nurses and physios," they stated.
"It's heartbreaking to ponder all Danny has misplaced, and we've no manner of realizing if he'll ever stroll once more, not to mention run out onto a soccer pitch and rating a aim and even maintain down a job.
"To all those that have supported us over the previous six gruelling months — thanks in your messages, kindness and prayers."
His teenage attacker will likely be sentenced on Friday.