How Long Was Rick Grimes In A Coma On The Walking Dead?

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After waking from a coma, a former Georgia sheriff faces a new apocalyptic reality in AMC's hit zombie drama 'The Walking Dead'.

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According to the show's timeline, lead character Rick Grimes was in a coma for a whopping 2-3 months before regaining consciousness - just in time to witness the zombie invasion.
Fans have long debated the specifics of how Rick survived without food or medical attention for so long, with theories ranging from him having a higher metabolic rate to the coma inducing a hibernation-like state.

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