The girlfriend of Sharks star Greg Bird says her immediate concern is to recover from an eye injury and not clear the air about the night she was allegedly glassed.

In her first public comments since Sunday's incident, American law student Katie Milligan released a statement, asking for privacy as the fallout from Bird being charged with her assault continues.

While mystery surrounds her condition, it is understood she has been released from hospital. She has not lost the sight of her eye, despite fears she would.

"My client wishes to advise that she is concentrating on her recovery, as this is the paramount consideration at this point in time," her legal representative, Campbell MacCallum, told the Herald. "She has expressed some disappointment in the number of inaccuracies contained in much of the media coverage of the incident. However, under legal advice, she has not yet released her statement of events."

Bird, 24, has been stood down indefinitely by the Sharks, and has been charged with assault. The matter will next be in court on October 8.

Milligan's father, who arrived in Sydney yesterday from New York, is by her bedside.

"She does request that the media and others respect her privacy and that of her family during this difficult period, " MacCallum said. "She would like to convey her gratitude for the many expressions of support she has received, and most especially to those health care professionals who have provided her care."