Bills' Everett likely to be paralyzed.

[WhoDey93285]

Bills' Everett likely to be paralyzed after 'catastrophic' neck injury 

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer
September 10, 2007

AP - Sep 10, 6:28 pm EDT
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Kevin Everett sustained a "catastrophic" and life-threatening spinal-cord injury while trying to make a tackle during the Buffalo Bills' season opener and is unlikely to walk again, the surgeon who operated on him Monday said. 

"A best-case scenario is full recovery, but not likely," orthopedic surgeon Andrew Cappuccino said. "I believe there will be some permanent neurologic deficit." 

Everett was hurt Sunday after he ducked his head while tackling the Denver Broncos' Domenik Hixon during the second-half kickoff. Everett dropped face-first to the ground after his helmet hit Hixon high on the left shoulder and side of the helmet. 

Cappuccino noted the 25-year-old reserve tight end did have touch sensation throughout his body and also showed signs of movement. But he cautioned that Everett's injury was life-threatening because he was still susceptible to blood clots, infection and breathing failure. 

Everett is in the intensive care unit of Buffalo's Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital, where he is under sedation and breathing through a respirator as doctors wait for the swelling to lessen. Cappuccino said it will take up to three days to determine the severity of the injury and the recovery process.

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[skyline]

So sad.

I guess that's why my parents never let me play football growing up.

[BengalszoneBilly]

So sad.

I guess that's why my parents never let me play football growing up.

It is sad, and my prayers go out for him and his family. It must be an awfully hard time for all.

[The PatternMaster]

God bless and be with this young man, he will make a recovery.

Now you see why these guys get so much money, consider the amount of money that the owners make coupled with the risk of playing of the game and you have a justification for the big money, you could even argue that they deserve more guaranteed money due to the risk.

[Riagogogoindanati]

My prayers for Mr. Everett, his family and friends and the Bills organization. All we can do is hope for the absolute best for them.