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.