Update | HKU professor accused of ‘diving’ leaves hospital on a walking stick and may need knee surgery, doctor says

A University of Hong Kong council member who collapsed on Tuesday night when students stormed the body’s meeting may need surgery on his twice-injured knee, a doctor said today.

Medical professor Lo Chung-mau, whose fall triggered online ridicule in memes comparing him to “diving” soccer players, left Queen Mary Hospital this afternoon using a walking stick.

Dr Frankie Leung Ka-li, of the hospital’s department of orthopaedics and traumatology, said there was a visible bruise and skin abrasion on Lo’s right knee when he arrived for treatment on Tuesday. He said the injury swelled up gradually.

“It is absolutely reasonable that he fell because of the pain after being hit,” said Leung, commenting on Lo’s injury after gaining his consent.

Lo, said his right knee underwent surgery two years ago after having suffering a comminuted fracture when playing soccer and required internal fixation with stainless steel.

Leung said Lo’s soft tissue, tendon and meniscus in the knee were hurt on Tuesday and that he would study further if Lo needs further surgery. He said it would take Lo one to two months to recover.

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