‘”It doesn’t look like he’s going to have any long-term (problems) with his brain or any of his cranial nerves in the neck area,” Noor said. “He can swallow, he’s able to talk, he’s not hoarse, he’s shrugging his shoulders. Those are the signs we kind of follow to see if there is any nerve injury.”‘
Injury to Zednik could've been worse
Source: Olean Times Herald