Tony Modra shares post-surgery photos after truck crash

Adelaide Crows icon Tony Modra is on the road to recovery following a severe truck crash in June that necessitated facial surgery. The two-time All-Australian shared an update with fans via Instagram, posting photos of himself with his family and in hospital, detailing his progress one month after the incident.

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I'm getting out and about a bit now, and slowly catching up on everything I missed over the last month.

Modra, 57, expressed his deep gratitude to the medical teams who "saved my life" and "put me back together with a few titanium plates." He shared a poignant image from his fourth day in intensive care and another with his family taken a month later. "I'm getting out and about a bit now, and slowly catching up on everything I missed over the last month," Modra wrote in his post, conveying a sense of returning normalcy.

The accident occurred when the truck Modra was driving struck a tree at Back Valley, near Victor Harbor on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula. His recovery journey is being closely watched by fans who remember his impactful career with the Crows, where he was the leading goal-kicker for five consecutive seasons and won the Coleman Medal in 1997.

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I'm so humbled to learn how many people were cheering these incredible medical teams on … and our family too.

Modra's update serves as a testament to his resilience and the effectiveness of the medical care he received. His return to public life, even in a limited capacity, offers a hopeful note for those who followed his AFL career and have been concerned about his well-being.

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I'll never be able to thank everyone enough.