Given TA’s past form, I do think there’s every chance that Knob will make a full and miraculous recovery thanks to the wonders of Borchester General and Felpasham Hospital. From my TA memory, which is not as long as many on here, the only person who has died in hospital (rather than at the scene, e.g. Nigel, Mark etc) is Freda – and I’m not sure whether she counts as a full Archers’ character. Examples I can think of:
Tony - attacked by rampaging bull, head injury, spinal injury and multiple fractures
Adam - in coma after traumatic brain injury from being attacked (can’t remember by who)
Chris Carter - in ICU after being kicked by a house with major chest injuries
Plus those who were told in hospital that their injuries were life-changing, yet now seem to have no long term effects:
Jazzer - MLD (or possibly SLD) after ketamine overdose
Emma - nearly lost leg to compartment syndrome and was subsequently told was likely not to have full use of that leg after car accident with Ed.
Go on TA health fairies, do your magic again…