Everett's Injury 'Catastrophic,' Life-Threatening

[Rhino]

Buffalo Bills Tight End's Spinal Cord Injury 'Catastrophic,' Life-Threatening
Monday, September 10, 2007

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills' Kevin Everett sustained a "catastrophic" and life-threatening spinal-cord injury and his chances of regaining a full range of body motion are very small, an orthopedic surgeon said Monday.

"A best-case scenario is full recovery, but not likely," Dr. Andrew Cappuccino said, one day after performing a four-hour operation on the player. "I believe there will be some permanent neurological paralysis. ... A full neurological recovery was bleak, dismal."...http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296321,00.html

[The_Elucidator]

I watched the replay several times and it was just not that hard of a hit, but evidently the position of the hit was perfect for the injury to take place. What an absolute freak and terrible accident. My prayers go out to him and his family as they deal with this possible life long tragedy.

[BabyBeastie]

Dr. Andrew Cappuccino told WIVB that Everett's sedation levels were lowered on Tuesday, allowing him to respond to verbal commands. WIVB also reported that Everett's latest MRI shows only a small amount of swelling on his spinal cord.

Dr. Barth Green, chairman of the department of neurological surgery at the University of Miami school of medicine, agrees with the prognosis.

ESPN dot com (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3014742)

[BabyBeastie]

ESPN reported yesterday that he's able to move his arms and legs, but he cannot move his hands (right now, anyway).

[The_Elucidator]

ESPN reported yesterday that he's able to move his arms and legs, but he cannot move his hands (right now, anyway).

That progress is great news!!! :thumb:

[BabyBeastie]

ESPN reporting that Everett can now move his hands.

His leg strength has also increased.