The rugby player who overcame a burst eye
(CNN)When Ian McKinley came off the bench for Italy in the opening game of the 2019 Six Nations, the image of a test rugby player in goggles was an arresting one.
The story of how the Ireland-born fly-half even got to this point, though, is much more worthy of discussion. A freak accident on the rugby field severely damaged the promising young pro’s left eye and eventually McKinley was totally robbed of sight on his left side. He retired at 21.
And yet here he is at 29, playing test rugby for Italy and a leader for professional side Benetton Treviso.
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