LAHORE, May 22: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was discharged from hospital on Wednesday morning about two weeks after he suffered injuries in an accident at an election rally.

Wearing spinal brace and neck collar, Mr Khan walked unaided from his room on the third floor of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre to the exit on the ground floor.

Doctors say the PTI leader will continue to receive regular physiotherapy and will need to wear the spinal support for some weeks to come. He will gradually increase physical activity over the next few weeks with a return to his full functional capacity expected in approximately six to eight weeks.

Mr Khan thanked friends and well-wishers for expressing sympathy and offering prayers and support to him during his illness.

The hospital staff wished Mr Khan a speedy recovery.

AFP adds: Khwaja Nazir, a spokesman for the SKMH, said Mr Khan had returned to his Lahore residence.

“He would stay in his Lahore home for three days and then would be shifted to his home in Islamabad,” Mr Nazir said.

“Doctors have advised him rest, for two more weeks.”