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Guildford Heat basketball star Brian Dux has been moved out of intensive care and into a general ward after coming out of a coma. Guildford Heat basketball star Brian Dux has been flown back to his home in Buffalo as he continues to recover from a coma caused by a car accident.
"He had physio on Wednesday morning and the nurses say he's improving from hour to hour," said a member of the Heat's management team. Dux, 26, who suffered brain trauma in the crash, was airlifted home in a specially-equipped medical aircraft.
Dux, 26, had been in a coma after being involved in a car crash in Chobham in the early hours of 10 November. He has had prolonged periods of consciousness in recent days.
The club have organised a benefit game for Dux at the Spectrum on 28 December. "While his being awake is a tremendous development, Brian and his family have an immensely long road in front of them," said Heat coach Paul James.
Dux suffered "significant brain trauma" in the accident. It is still unclear whether he will be able to resume his playing career. "These last few days have been a great boost for us all, but people need to realise Brian's health is still very fragile and his recovery is still at the very beginning."
His family have come over from the United States to be with him while he is in hospital. The club have organised a benefit game for Dux at the Spectrum on 28 December, proceeds of which will go towards the cost of the airlift, estimated at £16,000.
According to the team's basketball development officer, Richard Mollard, the American point guard is making steady progress. Dux suffered "significant brain trauma" in the accident on 10 November and spent almost three weeks in Frimley Park Hospital. It is still unclear whether he will be able to resume his playing career.
"He's making distinct hand movements, such as shaking visitors' hands, giving the thumbs up etc," said Mr Mollard.
"He's now aware of what's going on around him and has a full size basketball on his bed that he's playing with."
Dux, named the British Basketball League's most valuable player of last season, was showing small signs of consciousness and improved responses last week.