BMX Star TJ Lavin Now Conscious After Dangerous Crash

BMX rider T.J. Lavin has been in a coma following a nasty crash on his bike a week and a half ago, but he is now reportedly conscious.

T.J. Lavin hosts MTV’s Real World/Road Rules Challenge.

Lavin’s business partner Chas Aday told PEOPLE that T.J. is starting to communicate:

    “He’s answering questions. He’ll say ‘yes’ a little bit and he knows where he is, but he’s not opening his eyes yet.”

    “We’re waiting on the orthopaedic surgeon on when they’re going to do that (operate). Then we’ll see when he’ll be (released from hospital). He may be there another week.”

T.J. suffered a broken wrist and several ribs in the crash.

We’re rooting for him on a swift recovery