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soonercastor
1/6/2011, 03:50 PM
Looks like its getting better.


PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Injured Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand has movement in his shoulders and sensation throughout his body.

Rutgers announced the improvement in LeGrand's condition Thursday, citing an interview the player had recently with ESPN.

It marked the first update in LeGrand's condition since last month when the university announced that the defensive tackle had some feeling in his hands.

The 20-year-old was hurt on Oct. 16, making a tackle on a kickoff return against Army in a game at New Meadowlands Stadium. He was treated at Hackensack University Medical Center for about two weeks before transferring to Kessler Institute, one of the nation's leaders in spinal cord rehabilitation.

LINK (http://online.wsj.com/article/APf0f6dcc930294a749f9ae8241da18e62.html)

EatLeadCommie
1/6/2011, 04:09 PM
This is great news. Hope the kid can make a full recovery.

KantoSooner
1/6/2011, 04:11 PM
The sensation alone is huge. People without feeling in extremities or portions of their bodies suffer far more and more debilitating injuries and have much shortened lives. And that doesn't even start to address quality of life. This is great news.

SoonerOX
1/6/2011, 04:14 PM
Great news! I wish this kid be best.

TUSooner
1/6/2011, 04:14 PM
Glad to hear it.

BusterRhymes86
1/6/2011, 04:22 PM
Awesome news

NorCal Sooner
1/6/2011, 04:28 PM
God Speed young man...

OUChampsBig12
1/6/2011, 04:46 PM
My thoughts and prayers go out to him, good luck young man!

fadada1
1/6/2011, 04:49 PM
good stuff. keep fighting!!!!!

virginiasooner
1/6/2011, 05:16 PM
Great!

oudavid1
1/6/2011, 05:48 PM
http://i51.tinypic.com/qxjwqx.jpg

SoonerFan918
1/6/2011, 06:17 PM
Great news. Hopefully he can make a full recovery and live a normal life.

soonergirlNeugene
1/6/2011, 06:39 PM
So good to hear this

OUthunder
1/6/2011, 06:40 PM
Great news.

adoniijahsooner
1/6/2011, 06:59 PM
PRAISE HIM!!!!!!

SunnySooner
1/6/2011, 07:54 PM
Yippee! I really hope stem cell research finds a way to cure spinal cord injuries, too many young people are struck down every year, it would be great if there was a fix. God bless!

oubose
1/6/2011, 08:10 PM
Great news I wish him the best!

BigBoomerInBigD
1/6/2011, 08:14 PM
I'm really glad to hear this.

Memtig14
1/6/2011, 08:24 PM
Prayers for him.

Sooner70
1/6/2011, 09:25 PM
Wonderful news. Prayers & thoughts for him/family.

EatLeadCommie
7/14/2011, 12:53 AM
He has now stood up. Amazing comeback...

http://eye-on-collegefootball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/30606696

Curly Bill
7/14/2011, 12:54 AM
I wasn't even aware of this story, but good for him.

SoonerofAlabama
7/14/2011, 12:56 AM
Wow, I remember watching the highlights from that game. Just shock. Never expected to see it happen. Great that he has been doing better. Very inspirational.

Hotrod3157
7/14/2011, 10:45 PM
Thats great news. Hope he can keep making progress.