By Dan Marshall

Outpouring of support for injured lacrosse player Shawn Swanson

Jul 27, 2016 | 11:15 AM

An outpouring of support for Nanaimo Senior B Timbermen lacrosse player Shawn Swanson.

He suffered a neck injury on Sunday during a game in Delta, and is in Royal Columbian hospital awaiting surgery.

Senior B Timbermen Coach Mike Maughan says the Langley Warriors are donating the proceeds of their playoff game Tuesday to the Swanson family, and a gofundme page has been set for the family as well.

“You can go the Senior B Timbermen facebook page.  The league itself has got a gofundme page set up for him.  So there’s several ways to reach out and help if you’re able to do something like that.  There’s been tremendous support so far.”

The gofundme page https://www.gofundme.com/2gfdtrfp has already brought in over $15 thousand.

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Maughan says he’s hoping to get then final word soon on any surgery for Swanson.

“First he was having surgery, and then he wasn’t, and then I think he was going back in for surgery either last night or today,” said Maughan.  “Still we’ll wait to give the final verdict.  He’s definitely going to need some work done and we’re hoping the best for him.”

The Timbermen hosted a playoff game Tuesday night at the Nanaimo Ice Centre and beat Ladner 6-3.

They now have a 2-1 lead in their best of five series.