The 22-year-old has reportedly vowed from his bed at the Alfred Hospital that he will walk his bride down the aisle.

The backrower is recovering from devastating neck injuries after he fractured his C4 and C5 vertebrae in a three-man tackle while playing against the Melbourne Storm.

Congratulations to Alex @mckinnon92 and Teigan on their engagement #RiseForAlex pic.twitter.com/3L9dFr6cSj

— Newcastle Knights (@NRLKnights) April 6, 2014

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