Victorian Premier was severely injured when he stumbled down a flight of stairs
Fifty per cent chance Dan Andrews could still require surgery, source says
Recovery time could be three months if the premier has the operation
He is in a Melbourne hospital that deals with traumatic spinal injuries after fall
Premier s political allies could turn into foes should he be sidelined too long
The political fallout from Daniel Andrews ugly fall down the stairs could be significant with speculation rife whether he will be able to run the state from his hospital bed.
As the Victoria premier continues the long road to recovery, speculation has quickly shifted as to how long he can continue to play the state s puppet master.
A team of intensive care and trauma specialists have developed a treatment plan for Victorian Premier Danial Andrews after he sustained serious injuries in a horrific fall.
The Victorian Premier slipped on wet stairs and fractured his spine while getting ready for work at a rented holiday home on the Mornington Peninsula on Tuesday morning.
The head of the intensive care unit at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne has confirmed his injuries are serious, but said he is in a stable condition and there are no immediate plans for surgery.
A multidisciplinary team including intensive care and trauma specialists have developed a treatment plan for Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (pictured) after he sustained serious injuries in a horrific fall
There is still more than a 50 per cent chance Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will need back surgery to treat his serious injuries, a government source claims.