Kawasaki Racing Team’s Luke George is in an induced coma after a shocking fall in the final Pro Lites event at the season-ending series of the Australian Motocross Championship in Queensland last Sunday.

George who was last season’s Lites champ, has arrived at Nambour Hospital where he was initiated into an induced coma to resolve and ease the swelling and bruising to his brain that occurred in the fall.

Luke, 19, was later taken to Gold Coast Hospital, where he is still situated.

Although Luke is still in an induced coma, he is now breathing by himself and his blood pressure is stable. There is bruising around his brain, but the swelling has decreased.

“Yesterday doctors tried to pull him out of the induced coma and as a typical MX racer he was kicking and thrashing,” stated Brett Whale, team manager of KRT. “Before he woke, doctors were concerned that he would pull out monitors and suction tubes. They are going to repeat this today so I will know more tonight.

“This has gutted the whole team. I love Luke dearly. These boys are like my own. Luke is a true champion and a fantastic ambassador for our product and, knowing how tough he is, I’m sure he’ll be back bigger and better than ever. I just wish the family all the very best. We’re all trying to stay as positive as we can.”

Luke was still challenging for this season’s Lites award at Coolum, with his biggest rival Matt Moss eventually named champion for this year.