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Rutgers Player Paralyzed Video

October 19, 2010 by · Comments Off on Rutgers Player Paralyzed Video 

Rutgers Player Paralyzed Video, Eric Legrand & VIDEO Rutgers player paralyzed boy missing Pasadena. Rutgers Legrand critically ill after a spinal spine Eric Legrand, a defense against junior at Rutgers University has not yet recovered from a critically ill after a spinal spine during a game against Army Saturday. LeGrand, who is unable to move below his neck, still lives in the intensive care unit. The player suffered a serious spinal injury in the middle of the neck while making a tackle in the fourth quarter of the game.

LeGrand has suffered criticism at C3 and C4 of the spinal cord. This means that the patient will not be able to move his body below the neck. LeGrand had undergone emergency surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center comes on the night of the accident.

Meanwhile, doctors reported Monday that Legrand is on the road to recovery. However, only after 72 hours of surgery, a last word to say about the resumption of Legrand, said sources.

Family members and team Legrand prayers are for the player. All things of Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football and went numb from LeGrand met with prejudice.

“Eric, his family and the family believe that Rutgers football is back,” said Greg Schiano, the Scarlet Knights’ coach, head football Schiano. “We ask our fans and the entire Rutgers community to believe and to pray for Eric, as he begins the recovery process,” said Schiano. Friends and teammates of the player are also very optimistic of his immediate reinstatement.

Deshawn Jackson Injury

October 18, 2010 by · Comments Off on Deshawn Jackson Injury 

Deshawn Jackson Injury, The Eagles looked like world-beaters against the Falcons 31-17 in their victory yesterday. Kevin Kolb also proved the skeptics (including myself) not throwing 3 TD in a nearly flawless effort. They are losing DeSean Jackson to injury though. Dunt Robinson filed a dirty trick on Jackson, which led to a severe concussion. It’s a safe bet to say Jackson will miss at least a week.
Roy Oswalt dominated the Phillies last night in the rout of the Giants. Jonathan Sanchez was removed from play when the Phillies offense finally came to life. Cody beeps Ross hit another solo homer in defeat. Game 3 will be in San Francisco tomorrow.
Finally, sad news – Rutgers defensive lineman Eric Legrand was paralyzed from the neck down after a violent collision at the weekend. Legrand has a long recovery riad. It is never certain that we will never walk again. Just ask the former Penn State player Adam Taliaferro.

Eric Legrand Injury

October 18, 2010 by · Comments Off on Eric Legrand Injury 

Eric Legrand Injury, Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano Eric LeGrand describes the type of child who can “make people laugh just by smiling at you in the camp.”

“It’s a special type and a guy who really likes to play the game,” Schiano said a gloomy Sunday in a conference call. “I think many people will like it. This guy loves it. Since in the locker room for practice games the night before the game, it’s a great teammate.”

LeGrand, a 6-foot-2, to 275 pound defensive backs head of Avenel, New Jersey, suffered a spinal cord injury while making a tackle on a kickoff with 5:10 left in regulation in the fourth quarter from 23 to 20 on Saturday overtime win against Army in the New Meadowlands Stadium.

The lesion was at the level of C3-C4 and emergency surgery was performed by doctors throughout Saturday night at Hackensack University Medical Center to stabilize the spine.

LeGrand, 20, is resting in the intensive care unit and remain there for the foreseeable future, according to a Rutgers. Currently, it has no movement below the neck.

“We want to thank everyone for all your prayers, kind words and good wishes,” LeGrand family said in a statement. “We appreciate every single thought. Eric is in good spirits and we are praying for a full recovery.”

Schiano ran out of his press conference after the game to the hospital and was accompanied by the Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti, several football players and friends from other teams LeGrand Rutgers.

“Spirits of Eric were as good as you might expect and he was aware of me being there and his mother and the whole world,” said Schiano. “We saw it before surgery and after surgery.’s A fighter.”

Schiano said he had spoken with the Scarlet Knights (4-2) in trying to bring out to honor LeGrand. Pittsburgh visit Rutgers next Saturday in a game shown on SNY.

“I was very honest with the kids and tell them exactly what is happening,” said Schiano. “And then I talk a lot about how Eric played, how they approach things and how we will continue to approach them Eric was part of this family. Eric is part of this family is not playing right now.. I have no doubt he wants to go out and prepare and play the way he did. ”

He added: “It’s not an easy time for our kids, but it is certainly a close, close group of people in this building and no doubt in my mind that this will bring us even closer.”

Schiano also went to Penn State coach Joe Paterno, dealing with a similar experience in 2000 when Adam Taliaferro suffered an injury in the final race of the spinal cord, while the fight against Jerry Westbrooks runner during the game Penn State against Ohio State.

Despite being given only a three percent chance of walking again, Taliaferro recovered and learned to walk again.

“In fact, I called coach [Paterno Saturday] night,” Schiano said. “I just wanted to make sure there was nothing that I was missing.”

Schiano declined to reveal what exactly he said during the conversation.

Schiano also can use their experience from 2004, when Rutgers career high Dondre Asberry ended because of a car accident.

“Dondre Asberry was touch and go there for more than two weeks,” Schiano said. “This is an injury in the field and the similarities, I felt like [the coach Paterno was] a person who I felt comfortable asking. It’s always good to have a resource like that.”

Schiano also spoke with officials from the NFL on neck injury and said he was very impressed with the response of Rutgers, Army and medical staff Meadowlands.

Above all, tried to sound optimistic and positive about the future.

“We believe that Eric LeGrand is going to walk on that field again with us and that’s what I believe,” he said.

Eric Legrand

October 18, 2010 by · Comments Off on Eric Legrand 

Eric Legrand, Rutgers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand is paralyzed from the neck down after being injured while doing a front against the Army on Saturday, the school announced Sunday.

The injury occurred after a kickoff with 5:10 left in regulation in the New Meadowlands Stadium.

LeGrand remained motionless for seven minutes while his neck was immobilized and placed on a board. He was released and taken to Hackensack University Medical Center.

LeGrand underwent surgery to stabilize his spine. He is in intensive care at Hackensack and is expected to remain for the foreseeable future, according to a statement issued by the Rutgers athletic department.

“We want to thank everyone for all your prayers, kind words and good wishes,” LeGrand family said in a statement. “We appreciate every single thought. Eric is in good spirits and we are praying for a full recovery.”

“Spirits of Eric were as good as can be expected,” said Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, who visited LeGrand before and after surgery. “He was aware of me being there, his mother, everyone.

“He’s a fighter.”

Schiano, who had tears in his eyes during his news conference after a 23-20 overtime win at Rutgers, spoke with his team on LeGrand around noon on Sunday.

“As I talked with our team, we’re just going to believe that Eric LeGrand is going to walk on that field with us again,” Schiano said. “That is what we believe. Let’s see the speed with which this happens.”

LeGrand was injured after making a violent tackle on Malcolm Brown, the Rutgers kickoff return tied the game after 17 years. Apparently, LeGrand was bowing his head as did the coup.

As the child was being treated, players from both teams took a knee and looked.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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