what happened to darren lockyers voice

Darren Lockyers husky voice is a result of a throat injury he suffered in 2004. During a game, he took a blow to the throat that caused damage to a small bone in his larynx. This injury has resulted in his voice becoming excessively husky. In 2012, Lockyer ruled out surgery to improve his voice and instead opted for speech therapy. He has also been reported to have smoked heavily, which could have contributed to the change in his voice.