ITV Share By Jade Brown May 13 2025 By Jade Brown May 13 2025 Joe Tate brought out of his coma in Emmerdale – fears of paralysis and brain damage loom What does the future hold? Joe Tate Joe whodunnit Share By Jade Brown May 13 2025 By Jade Brown May 13 2025 After being pushed out of an upper floor window, Joe suffered bleeding on the brain, and now Emmerdale fans fear he’ll have long-term damage. Joe Tate was pushed from the window as part of a whodunnit storyline – with several Emmerdale residents baying for his blood. He survived the fall, but fans are wondering if he’ll suffer from any form or paralysis or brain damage. Joe was unconscious after being pushed out of a window (Credit: ITV) Joe Tate in coma after fall Since returning to the village at Christmas, Joe has made a list of enemies as long as his arm. So it came as no surprise that one of them finally opted to get their revenge. Following Lydia Dingle’s 50th birthday party at Home Farm, Noah Dingle discovered Joe’s body in a pool of glass. Joe was taken to hospital, with Noah and Kim following behind. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers At the hospital they learnt that Joe had a fractured pelvis. Noah and Kim were then told Joe was being a placed in an induced coma as he had a bleed on the brain. (Yes Noah, that is bad!). During Monday’s episode, Dawn confessed to Billy that she’d been the one to push Joe – though viewers aren’t convinced. Kim Tate later called Dawn to give her the ‘good’ news that Joe was being brought out of his coma, leaving Dawn concerned that Joe will spill the beans. However, fans don’t think Dawn has anything to worry about as they believe Joe might not be able to remember. Joe is being brought out of his coma (Credit: ITV) Fans fear brain damage for Joe in Emmerdale Emmerdale viewers have taken to social media to speculate about what the future holds for Joe. One fan asked on X: “After yet another head injury, do you think Joe will have sustained long-term brain damage?” In the accompanying poll, half of fans believe this will be the case. Another fan wrote: “Looks like Joe could have brain damage. But will he remember who attacked him if he awakes from his coma?” Dawn certainly hopes not. Others were curious over whether Joe could end up paralysed, with a similar poll showing more than half of people believe he will have some form of paralysis. Another fan referenced Joe’s dad Chris Tate, who ended up paralysed following a plane crash. They wrote: “Could Joe end up like Chris, paralysed, depending on how he fell?” Only time will tell. Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am. Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm. Visit our Facebook page @emmerdaleinsider for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on Twitter@emmerdaleinside Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Good to Know Share By Jade Brown May 13 2025 By Jade Brown May 13 2025
