The man who took a terrifying tumble onto the field at PNC Park spoke out for the first time since the incident on April 30. 

Kavan Markwood told TribLive on Wednesday that he was “all right” even though he had “broken everything” due to the fall. 

“I can’t really sleep. I have a lot of back pain,” he told the outlet.

Markwood fell during the April 30 game between the Pirates and Cubs and remained in at Allegheny General Hospital receiving treatment. 

He told the outlet that he would be talking more about the whole situation after he’s released from the hospital in roughly a week. 

“I think when I get home I’ll just put ice on it,” Markwood said about his injuries. 

Allegheny General Hospital’s chief medical officer Dr. Allan Philp told reporters on Wednesday that Markwood had “progressed well.” 

Philp mentioned that the individual is progressing well as he is no longer reliant on the breathing apparatus and has been transferred out of the intensive care unit. The next phase involves engaging in physical therapy and rehabilitation activities, as reported by WTAE.

Markwood’s sister, Taryn, told the outlet that he had started to walk and she expressed gratitude for the response the family has gotten since. 

“I’m very grateful that I have him still,” she said. 

A new angle of the incident painted a clearer picture of what had occurred. 

The footage, captured by a stadium security camera, depicted Markwood leaping in jubilation for a particular play before losing balance and colliding with the railing, resulting in a fall that impacted his abdomen.

The game was delayed 10 minutes while Markwood was treated and transported off the field. 

Following the game, Pirates chairman Bob Nutting expressed sadness over the accident. 

In response to the incident, an official statement conveyed profound sorrow and grief. The episode was described as profoundly challenging, with emotions running high among the attendees. The tight-knit community associated with Pirates baseball was portrayed as a familial network where mutual support and prayers for the affected individual and his family are deemed essential in such trying times.

“We also want to thank and appreciate the efforts of the first responders who rushed to his attention and provided him with compassionate care.”