High school football player dies from brain injury

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And a college player is in critical condition after a similar injury Saturday.  Returned to the sideline, then later collapsed, emergency surgery.  Last report I saw on Christion Abercrombie is that the brain swelling has lessened, but he is still not verbally responsive.

 

The high school death:

High school football player dies from brain injury

A Georgia high school football player died Sunday evening after sustaining a severe brain injury from a game Friday night, Atlanta’s FOX 5 reported.

Dylan Thomas, 16, was a linebacker for Pike County High School in Zebulon, which is about an hours’ drive south of Atlanta. On Friday, Pike County played against a varsity team from Peach County High School.

Thomas collided with another player in the middle of the game, but returned to the field, his uncle told FOX 5. When Thomas was sitting on the sidelines, his arm and leg went numb and he collapsed, Thomas’ uncle said.

Thomas was airlifted to a hospital. He underwent two surgeries to relieve swelling in his brain, FOX 5 reported. Doctors were struggling to control the swelling through the weekend. Hundreds of people gathered at Pike County High School for a vigil around Sunday evening, WMAZ-TV reported.

Around 8 p.m. Sunday, Thomas succumbed to his injury. A school administrator confirmed Thomas’ death to WMAZ-TV.

A fundraiser was established to help the family with medical bills and lost income. The family said funeral arrangements are pending.

[mulletpelini 5216]

damn, RIP son.  T&P to the family.  Millions of us have played the game we love, hate to see anyones family torn apart by it.

[rickyspub 801]

...and death shall have no dominion...

Really sad weekend on the injury front.

[BabaYaga 15313]

Horrible.  I can't imagine.  Thoughts and prayers to his family.  

[Lhorn 4953]

Terrible to have anyone severely injured much less die playing a fucking game.  Terrible.  

[kopp0e 1135]

That is a sad ordeal for that family, it gives thought to remember to love those close to you, & pray for those far away...