Buffalo Bills player in ICU?

[Osiris]

What happened? I caught the very end of this on the radio, and I can't find anything online.

[Duncan]

What happened? I caught the very end of this on the radio, and I can't find anything online.

Buffalo just had a rash of injuries yesterday!

Kevin Everett with a cervical spine injury, they said they removed bone chips during surgery :eek: .

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=5619c4b9-ede2-4915-8a33-191f932c3625

[Vertnut]

The article in the paper said they hope he can just walk again... :(

[momo stallion]

poor guy. i hope not, but it looks like his career is done for sure.

he is in icu now, they say he does have some feeling and sensation in his hands and feet.

[Yellowstang]

poor guy. i hope not, but it looks like his career is done for sure.

he is in icu now, they say he does have some feeling and sensation in his hands and feet.


Man, he went down like a sack of potato's, it was sad. he was completely motionless as they carted him off the field in an ambulance. Hope he maks it out of it all OK and can lead a normal life, even if he does not play football again.

[Marisa]

link in the first post doesn't work. I've been watching this story...I really hope he's ok.

[LannyN9NE]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/09/10/bc.fbn.bills.everetthur.ap/index.html


This is the latest out on him. The surgery went well but still a long road ahead.

[lowthreeohz]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/09/10/bc.fbn.bills.everetthur.ap/index.html


This is the latest out on him. The surgery went well but still a long road ahead.

Lanizzle my nizzle.


dr's were saying no prognosis until 24 hours after surgery.

[Yellowstang]

ESPN link says he is likely paralyzed. Can't get tot he story tho, too many others probably on it.


Got it now.


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."

Cappuccino noted the 25-year-old reserve tight end did have touch sensation throughout his body and also showed signs of movement. But he cautioned that Everett's injury remained life-threatening, saying the player is still susceptible to blood clots, infection and breathing failure.

Everett is currently under forced sedation and breathing through a respirator as doctors wait for the swelling to lessen. Cappuccino said it will take up to three days to determine the severity of the injury and the recovery process.

During the operation, Cappuccino repaired a break between the third and fourth vertebrae and also alleviated the pressure on the spinal cord. The process included a bone graft and the insertion of a plate and four screws.

Cappuccino said Everett was alert and is aware of the extent of his injuries.

"I was honest with him, and he told me, 'Do everything you can to help me,' " said Cappuccino, who works for the Bills as a consultant, specializing in spinal surgery.

Cappuccino received permission to operate from Everett's mother, Patricia Dugas, who spoke by phone from her home in Houston. Everett was born in Port Arthur, Texas.

Everett sustained what the team called a cervical spine injury Sunday when he ducked his head while driving in to tackle Denver's Domenik Hixon during the second half-opening kickoff. Everett dropped face first to the ground after his helmet hit Hixon high on the left shoulder and side of the helmet.

Punter Brian Moorman was one of many Bills players shaken by Everett's injury.

"It's a tough situation to watch because he's somebody's son, brother and friend," Moorman said Monday. "It's all you could think about during the game, after it happened, after the game and this morning. And we just want him to get better, we want him to heal."

Quarterback J.P. Losman said it was difficult to concentrate during practice.

"It seems like every couple of seconds that go by it's always popping into your head," Losman said. "Going through a walk-through, we're looking for him, wanting to hear his voice."

The Bills have Tuesday off before returning to practice to prepare to play at Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Replays showed the player twitching for a few seconds as he attempted to get up before falling back to the ground. Everett had his eyes open but showed no further signs of movement during the next 15 minutes as the team's medical staff and emergency personnel carefully placed him on a backboard and, with the player's head and body immobilized, loaded him into an ambulance at the Broncos 30.

Coach Dick Jauron said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called him Sunday evening, offering the league's support.

"We honor ourselves by our work, and we honor Kevin by moving forward and working while never forgetting Kevin and never getting him out of our thoughts and prayers," Jauron said. "We're going to wait and see what the outcome is here and we're really hoping and praying for the best."

Buffalo's 2005 third-round draft pick out of Miami, Everett missed his rookie season because of a knee injury. He spent most of last year playing special teams. He was hoping to make an impact as a receiver.

His injury recalled the one to Mike Utley, the former Detroit Lions guard who was paralyzed below the chest. He injured his neck in a collision during a 1991 game.

"I'm sorry this young man got hurt," Utley told the AP. "It wasn't a cheap shot. It was a great form tackle and that's it."

The 41-year-old Utley now lives in Washington state and is promoting a bike tour aimed at raising money in an effort to cure paralysis.

"These are big strong men competing at the highest level. You can do everything to prepare yourself -- lift weights and all that," Utley said. "But is it going to happen again? Yes."

[bucky]

Damn that sucks

[Sean88gt]

That's a bad deal:( I hope the kid makes a full recovery and I hope the NFL takes care of him.

[CompOrange]

you try so hard to be the best at what you do just to get to the NFL, then something like this happens. truly a sad story

[SVTVenom]

Exactly why helmet-to-helmet collisions are so dangerous.

That really sucks to have to happen to anyone.

[Marisa]

Guy at the bar tonight said he may not live...?? Anyone know what the story is with that?

And can someone find the vid of the hit?

[SVTVenom]

Guy at the bar tonight said he may not live...?? Anyone know what the story is with that?

And can someone find the vid of the hit?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3012739

Cappuccino noted the 25-year-old reserve tight end did have touch sensation throughout his body and also showed signs of movement. But he cautioned that Everett's injury was life-threatening because he was still susceptible to blood clots, infection and breathing failure.

Sounds pretty touch and go to me from reading that.

[10sec302]

Wow, I live in Orange,Tx..........Port Arthur is only about 20 minutes from here. I didnt realize he was born the next city away until 2 nights ago.


I hope he makes a full recovery and even if he doesnt, I hope he at least is able to walk..

[01WhiteCobra]

Don't forget about all those in HS that will no longer walk because of injuries... or have families struggle to meet the medical needs of their children.


http://www.gridironheroes.org/

[4.6 Love]

Thats fucking sad.. :(

[kc50lx]

just saw over on msnbc.com that he had movement today in both his arms and legs!! good job by all the staff and doctors that have aided him so far. hopefully he will be able to walk out of the hospital!

[0 GT 2]

link in the first post doesn't work. I've been watching this story...I really hope he's ok.

the punctuation is wrong on the thing in your sig :confused:

[Chrm10SPkZ28]

just saw over on msnbc.com that he had movement today in both his arms and legs!! good job by all the staff and doctors that have aided him so far. hopefully he will be able to walk out of the hospital!

+1......very good news to hear, hope he makes a good recovery....

HERE.. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bills-everetthurt&prov=ap&type=lgns)

[Yellowstang]

+1......very good news to hear, hope he makes a good recovery....

HERE.. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bills-everetthurt&prov=ap&type=lgns)


Yeah, I am glad to hear that he was able to move on his own!