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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Kevin Everett was in a hospital under observation for a cervical spinal injury after the Buffalo Bills tight end was knocked cold and taken off the field in an ambulance Sunday.
Coach **** Jauron provided no further update on Everett's status following the Bills 15-14 season-opening loss to Denver. And Jauron wouldn't say whether the player regained consciousness on the field or en route to the hospital.
Everett fell immediately to the ground and showed no signs of consciousness after a helmet-to-helmet hit when he tackled Denver's Domenik Hixon during a kickoff to open the second half. Everett was placed on a backboard with his head and body immobilized, and carefully loaded into an ambulance at the Broncos 30.
The game was delayed for about 15 minutes, and the Bills gathered at the sideline while doctors attended to the player.
UPDATE:
Bob Costas just reported that Kevin is out of surgery and is in intensive care. It'll be 12-24 hours before they have a prognosis.
Hang in there Kevin!
UPDATE:
Bob Costas just reported that Kevin is out of surgery and is in intensive care. It'll be 12-24 hours before they have a prognosis.
Hang in there Kevin!
When something like this happens it puts sports and entertainment into perspective. The latest reports (via Mortensen) are that Everett has "incomplete paralysis". I am no doctor but I think that is something to be hopeful about - I pray that he is able to make a full recovery and regain full control of his body.