Rutgers' Eric LeGrand paralyzed

[adoniijahsooner]

I sure hope he recovers from this.

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/ncf/news/story?id=5696563


A Rutgers player injured making a tackle on a kickoff return sustained a horrific neck injury that has left him paralyzed below the neck.

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano says defensive tackle Eric LeGrand is resting in the intensive care unit at Hackensack University Medical Center and will remain there for the near future.

LeGrand had emergency surgery overnight to stabilize the spine.

Schiano, who had tears in his eyes during his press conference following Rutgers 23-20 overtime win over Army, talked to his team around noon on Sunday.

[Flagstaffsooner]

That just makes me sick. My prayers for him.

[ouduckhunter]

Oh good lord, that is horrible!! Hang in there kid!

[OKC-SLC]

jeez, that's awful.

[slh1234]

Prayers for him and his family. I really hope and pray he beats it and regains mobility.

[soonerchk]

I always think of Dennis Byrd, and I hope this poor kid recovers as well as Dennis has.

[oudavid1]

God be with him.

[Rudy Canoza]

This is so sad. My son had a C5 burst fracture when he was 15. His neck is fused from C2 through C7. The doctors call him a 'miracle' because 99% of people with this kind of injury end up paralyzed. My thoughts and prayers go out to Eric LeGrand and his family, team mates and friends. Miracles do happen...

[soonerhubs]

Prayers sent to him and his family. That's just terrible.

[StoopTroup]

Tough break.

Prayers for his recovery.

[westbrooke]

That film is hard to watch. So sad. Swift recovery, Eric.

[VA Sooner]

Tough game sometimes... I pray for the kid.

[aero]

Prayers to him and his family.

[Crucifax Autumn]

That's terrible. I sure hope he can make a successful recovery.

[OUHOMER]

prayers for him. wont wish this on my worst enemy

[Soonerfan88]

Always sad to see something like this. I hope the kid is able to eventually recover and they are making strides in this area. Prayers going up.

[njsoonerfanatic]

i have met eric several times this season, one of my very close friends is one of there strength and conditioning coaches, and he is a awesome kid, great heart gives it everything he has on all plays, shame to see this type of thing happen especially when you have met and hung out with him. best wishes to him and his family

[fadada1]

terrible that this is one of the (potential, and thankfully rare) consequences of sports like football. hate to see bad things happen to good people in a sport we love so much. here's to a full and speedy recovery.

[GottaHavePride]

Man, I hope the problem is just swelling around the injury that will fade given some time.

[Half a Hundred]

Word is on the Rutgers board that he's moving his big toe and feels tingles in his hand:

http://rutgers.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=642&tid=137781759&mid=137781759&sid=988&style=2

That's great news.

[tcrb]

Here's hoping he makes a full recovery with no permanent damage.

[soonersweetie]

That's horrible! My prayers to him and his family. Per the comment above, good to hear he has some movement.

[Scott D]

inspiring words from Adam Taliaferro. For those who don't remember he was the Penn St. player who was seriously injured and paralyzed for a time, but rehabbed his way back to leading the team onto the field for their 2001 home opener.