He was shot 14 times earlier this month. From AP-
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, shot while sitting in a car outside an apartment complex earlier this month, is paralyzed below the waist and his left leg was amputated, his doctor said Monday.It sounds like Collier is lucky to be alive, but his life won't ever be the same. Very sad.Collier was on a ventilator for about three weeks and has no memory of the shooting, said Dr. Andy Kerwin, a surgeon for the University of Florida at Shands Jacksonville hospital.
"His overall condition has improved greatly," Kerwin said. "We expect him to be discharged soon."
Kerwin said Collier suffered 14 bullet wounds to the back, left groin, left legs and right buttock. In addition, a bullet severed his spinal cord, causing the paralysis. The amputation was the result of damage to his left leg and groin, where blood clots formed. Five bullets alone were removed from his urinary bladder and the 26-year-old player also had bouts of pneumonia, infections and renal failure.
Still, his condition has been upgraded to good from critical.
Collier will undergo physical therapy to learn how to move from his bed to a wheelchair. He will never walk again, the doctor said.
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If his attacker is caught, ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by the terrorist's advocate | September 30, 2008 11:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If his attacker is caught, will he be treated as leniently by our criminal justice system as Ryan Tucker and Christian Peter were?
1. Posted by the terrorist's advocate | September 30, 2008 11:14 AM |
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Posted on September 30, 2008 11:14