Blues' Williams making progress in rehab

The 22-year-old suffered a serious cervical vertebrae and spinal cordinjury when featuring for the Blues in the inaugural World Club 10s tournament in June.

Williams underwent a procedure at a Singapore hospitalbefore beingtransferred home and has been receiving treatment at Rookwood Hospital in Cardiff.

The Blues have now published an update on his condition, confirmingthe centre has beenable to spend time out of hospital and workon the rehabilitation of hisupper limbs.

"Owen has been at the Welsh Spinal Injuries and Neurological Rehabilitation Unit since early July, where he continues his long-term recovery and rehabilitation,"read a statement on Friday.

"Owen is now tolerating periods of time sitting up in a wheelchair, allowing him the chance to spend short periods of time outside the hospital.

"He is also starting to use the gym at the hospital for early upper limb rehabilitation."

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Blues' Williams making progress in rehab