Radio presenter Chris Evans thanked listeners and rugby fans Monday for their messages of support after his cousin sustained a serious injury playing for Scotland against Wales in the Six Nations.
Thom Evans was carried off on a stretcher after a sickening collision with Wales full-back Lee Byrne at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and then underwent neck surgery, with the 24-year-old Glasgow wing now ruled out of the remainder of this season's Six Nations.
BBC Radio Two breakfast show host Chris Evans, writing on social networking side Twitter, said: "Thom news, so much support - overwhelming to be honest and talk of him going home to Glasgow."
Then, on the BBC Radio Two website, Chris Evans expressed sympathy for the Welsh players involved in the challenge.
"Thom and his family have always known the risks involved in such a physical sport but nothing can prepare you for such an incident.
"They have been as strong for him as is humanly possible over the last 48 hours - as of course they will continue to be - and all things considered - the future looks comparatively bright.
"My thoughts go out to the players involved in the tackle and I know Thom would want them to feel no responsibility whatsoever for his accident.
"It was simply 'one of those things' that unfortunately sometimes happens in the marvellous sport of rugby."
Scotland, despite being 10 points in front with four minutes left, lost 31-24 as Wales staged an extraordinary rally in the closing stages.
Defeat for Scotland was made worse by the fact that, as well as Thom Evans, Chris Paterson and Rory Lamont also suffered tournament-ending injuries.
Full-back Paterson, who was winning his 100th cap, had to leave the fray having suffered bruising to his kidney while wing Lamont suffered a medial ligament injury.
Scotland's next Six Nations match is away to Italy in Rome on February 27.
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