Sean Taylor Shot and in Critical Condition

[RedskinRyan]

I hope this is just a rumor...from PFT


SEAN TAYLOR "FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE"

Redskins safety Sean Taylor has been shot in Florida, a source with knowledge of the situation tells us. He currently is in critical condition and, per the source, is "fighting for his life".

Taylor spent Sunday night in his Florida home with his girlfriend and infant daughter. A robbery occurred, and Taylor was shot in the leg by one of the invaders.

The bullet severed his femoral artery. He currently is in surgery.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Taylor, his family, and the Redskins organization, and we hope that Taylor will make a full recovery.

[CNYSkinFan]

Holy ***Cbs*** tell me that is not true!!!!!

[CNYSkinFan]

uhm link please?

[joethefan]

wow we are praying for you man......

[Keino]

This is all I could find on it.

http://www.nbc6.net/news/14692065/detail.html

[Keino]

Someone was air-lifted, but it doesn't say who, but I am afraid that the PFT rumor is correct.

I wish he was with the team.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I'm speechless.

[Biggie]

Holy #!#@. Screw football, I hope he makes it through this ok and recovers fully.

[RedskinRyan]

This is all I could find on it.

http://www.nbc6.net/news/14692065/detail.html

why does that link say he's a former washington redskin?

[akhhorus]

CNN just had it.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

It's now on the front page of CNN.com. It just says he was shot in the leg. This is unbelievable.

[Keino]

This hurts badly, especially if the PFT rumor is accurate. He is our best player.

[Redskinfan28]

Wow. I can't really say anything else.

Wow.

[nicefellow31]

Jeez. My prayers to Sean. That's all I can say.

[SkinsfaninNJ]

This is shocking. I hope with the fact that it was his leg that it is not life threatening and he pulls out OK.

[akhhorus]

This is shocking. I hope with the fact that it was his leg that it is not life threatening and he pulls out OK.

If it hit his femoral artery like PFT reported, it could be life threatening. Thats your major artery.

[CNYSkinFan]

God I am praying for Sean Taylor and his family right now. This is horrible news.

More then Likely Sean went with the team and decided to stay hom e after the game since we were in Tampa.

Dude I cant believe this.

[Biggie]

God I am praying for Sean Taylor and his family right now. This is horrible news.

More then Likely Sean went with the team and decided to stay hom e after the game since we were in Tampa.

Dude I cant believe this.
I think Rotoworld said that he was in Florida to get a second opinion on his knee.

[wewantdallas]

Holy crap. Just unreal.

I hope he pulls through this so badly. He has such a bright future.

And when he DOES pull through, he needs to NEVER return to Florida.

[Skins7ny]

If it is true, I hope that the police are questioning those guys he had the dirt bike altercation with a couple of years ago. I am praying he will be okay.

[CNYSkinFan]

Holy crap. Just unreal.

I hope he pulls through this so badly. He has such a bright future.

And when he DOES pull through, he needs to NEVER return to Florida.
yeah bad things happen in Florida for Sean

Unreal

[Spence]

Some information on this story (http://www.hailredskins.com/?p=290).

[JoeDaSchmoe]

Unreal. Wow.

God, I hope PFT was wrong about the artery....

[SkinsfaninNJ]

Nothing good ever happens at 2:00 am.

[nicefellow31]

That has been a trend lately. Targeting athletes for home invasions.

[superskin]

Nothing good ever happens at 2:00 am.

First off, my prayers to Sean. This is unreal.

Why was he allowed to stay in Florida, regardless of whether Monday is the player's usual day off? Geez man.

[CNYSkinFan]

Nothing good ever happens at 2:00 am.
now it is saying he was outside his home....dude I really hope he wasn't doing something stupid like giving chase (though I have been known to do stupid stuff like that too)

[chicago_skinz_fan]

That has been a trend lately. Targeting athletes for home invasions.


First and formost I hope Sean has a speedy recovery and gets better. Secondly, I really hope there is no muck dug up here. Sean in the past was involved in things... Hopefully this isn't the case and it was a home invasion and he was just unlucky. I guess we shall see...

[CNYSkinFan]

ESPN Radio is reporting it now too...same thing that he is being treated for unspecified wounds

[vabeach_skinsfan]

This is unbelievable news. Its upsetting to here about things like this, and hopefully Sean recovers from this. Football should be his last priority, getting his well being back is more important. God bless ST, and get well soon.

[akhhorus]

More details from ESPN:

Link (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3127928)

Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor was shot in the groin at his Florida home early Monday morning, police said.

The Miami-Dade Police Department is currently investigating the incident. Taylor is currently undergoing treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida, the Redskins said in a statement.

According to a report in the Miami Herald, police took a call early Monday that a homeowner had been shot in the leg.

Paramedics responded and found the victim with a gunshot wound to the groin. According to county property records obtained by the Herald, the residence, at 18050 Old Cutler Road, is listed to Taylor.

Taylor, 24, is in his fourth season with the Redskins. He leads the team with five interceptions but has missed the last two games with a knee injury.

[VegasSkinsFan]

We will be praying for you Sean. Get well.

[frenchskinsfan]

Here's what the Miami Herald says :

"According to police, Miami-Dade patrol officers received a call about 1:45 a.m. Monday that a homeowner had been shot in the leg. The homeowners told police they heard intruders at the rear door of the house, trying to pry it open.

The male homeowner went to investigate and a female in the house then heard a shot. Paramedics responded and found the victim, with a gunshot wound to the groin.

The shooting happened at 18050 Old Cutler Rd. County property records list it as the address for Taylor. It is a four-bath, four-bedroom house with a taxable value of $704,297.

His family has asked that no information about his condition be released at this point, said Lorraine Nelson, a hospital spokeswoman."

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/320910.html


Let's put together all our prayers and thoughts for the young guy.

[SellerDoor45]

In the "GROIN"!!! Oh that's even worse.:cry:

[akhhorus]

Link (http://www3.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI68880/)

Before dawn Monday, Taylor, a former University of Miami football player, was shot in the leg, but the bullet struck the femoral artery, and he has lost a lot of blood.

[BigCountry]

Isn't it a good thing that he got treatment and not surgery?

[RicFlairOne]

Yes critical condition per a Dade County spokesman just now on espn

[PennSkinsFan]

Speechless, really no words to say right now.

[CNYSkinFan]

Link (http://www3.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI68880/)
ouch...that is bad...

I dont think you cna even calculate an approximate recovery time. IF he is stable and his life is not in jeopardy his career could be over. If not we are looking at one if not 2 seasons ...

This is as bas it can get football wise fr the Redskins, however it is even worse for Taylor and his family.

I am first and foremost praying for his life right now...ESPN Radio is reporting critical condition

[CNYSkinFan]

Isn't it a good thing that he got treatment and not surgery?
surgery is treatment....they are being intentionally vague which is never a good sign

[wide_awake]

The DC sports world is cursed.

[RedskinsDave]

Sure makes that loss yesterday seem trivial. Come on Sean.

[smoak]

OMG, no. Please let him be ok.

[fent]

i don't even know what to say. we're praying for you sean.

[JsMaViSd]

this is unbelievable

[dj_stouty]

I just can't think about football in times like this...

God bless you, Sean.

Prayers to Sean and his family.

[bergiemoore]

First and formost I hope Sean has a speedy recovery and gets better. Secondly, I really hope there is no muck dug up here. Sean in the past was involved in things... Hopefully this isn't the case and it was a home invasion and he was just unlucky. I guess we shall see...

I hope this doesn't have anything to do with his history, but the media is already mentioning his prior convictions in relation to this story.

[CarMike]

Screw how bad we're playing right now

Screw the game yesterday.

Screw firing G. Williams.

Screw Campbells TO's.

Screw everything! Sean, please get better and know that Redskin fans all over the world are pullling for you. Nothing else matters but you pulling through. We're all pulling for you!!!!

[nicefellow31]

Sure makes that loss yesterday seem trivial. Come on Sean.

You are so right. I came here to read and complain about yesterday's game and then read this. Took the steam right out of me. I don't even care about football or the Skins right now.

[WisconsinRedskins]

OMG Sean. Jesus. Get better.

[wide_awake]

According to CNN, he's in an extremely critical condition with a ruptured femoral artery.

[CarMike]

You are so right. I came here to read and complain about yesterday's game and then read this. Took the steam right out of me. I don't even care about football or the Skins right now.

Me to nicefellow31. Took the steam right out of me....I don't know what else to say...

[The Skinsinator]

Terrible terrible news. All my thoughts and prayers go out to Taylor and family for a safe recovery. All of us should refrain from jumping to any conclusions as of right now. Best of luck Sean.

[Hr fan]

Forget football Sean. Just recover and be in the sheltering care of your family. Our prayers are with you.

[GibbsFan]

I'm totally stunned, and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers, Sean. We love ya and get well soon.

[70chip-on-1]

I hope this doesn't have anything to do with his history, but the media is already mentioning his prior convictions in relation to this story.

Of course this has to do with his past.. He's a wanna be outlaw. Live by the sword, die by the sword. This is horrible news.. He WAS the best player on the Redskins. Hopefully he walks again.

[CCooley47]

There are no words. Someone posted about this making the loss yesterday so trivial, (sorry cannot remember who). I could not agree more. Please everyone, I know we are all about football, but first and foremost, let's keep Sean in our prayers and pray he makes it through. Football is a trivial after thought right now.

My prayers and heart go to Sean and his family!!

[akhhorus]

Of course this has to do with his past.. He's a wanna be outlaw. Live by the sword, die by the sword. This is horrible news.. He WAS the best player on the Redskins. Hopefully he walks again.

First off, this is a stupid time to start criticizing him. Second: How is getting shot in a home robbery in a rich part of Miami mean that this is automatically related to his "past"?

[firehawk157]

I don't know what to say. Prayers of course. I've got to collect myself before I can even begin to think about this.

[akhhorus]

From JLC:

Sean Taylor

Sean is in critical condition in Florida after being shot in the leg. The injuries are very serious, and according to one team official "It's not good. We're waiting on more details from the hospital." There is some concern an artery may have been struck, though I have not been able to get the firmly confirmed.

Players and coaches are very worried right now and essentially everyone can do nothing but pray for the best at this point. The media is being quarantined to the media room for now - as you would expect in these situations - and there will be no open locker room. Players may be speaking to us later in the day.

One of Taylor's agents, Jason Rosenhaus, said he had no comment on the incident. The Redskins are going to have a team meeting around noon to update the players on the situation.

According to the team, Taylor was home in South Florida when armed robbers attempted to enter. He was not with the team for the game this weekend - which is not unusual for injured players - as Sean was trying to recover from a knee sprain. The Redskins had hoped that Taylor, who was having a Pro Bowl season, would have returned to the lineup in the next few weeks.

[bergiemoore]

Of course this has to do with his past.. He's a wanna be outlaw. Live by the sword, die by the sword. This is horrible news.. He WAS the best player on the Redskins. Hopefully he walks again.

That's a little bit of an outrageous statement to make at this time. According to current reports, he was shot while investigating an attempted intrusion into his home. Would you do any different? How is that "Live by the sword, die by the sword"? Truly, a callous statement to make while the guy is in critical condition. Have some compassion, and don't judge until there is some tenable evidence to support Sean's complicity in this incident.

[wewantdallas]

With a horrible injury like this, I'm hoping it's at least a good sign that he's still alive so many hours after it happened. If he truly was injured in his femoral artery, many people don't live beyond minutes with an injury like that. So if he's still fighting and is under hospital care, that's hopefully a good sign at this point.

We're just going to have to wait, which is going to be excruciating. Can't imagine how his family and loved ones must feel....

[chicago_skinz_fan]

With a horrible injury like this, I'm hoping it's at least a good sign that he's still alive so many hours after it happened. If he truly was injured in his femoral artery, many people don't live beyond minutes with an injury like that. So if he's still fighting and is under hospital care, that's hopefully a good sign at this point.

We're just going to have to wait, which is going to be excruciating. Can't imagine how his family and loved ones must feel....

Doesn't Shally have some medical knowledge? Hopefully he adds his bit on this situation.

[Farmer Ted]

With a horrible injury like this, I'm hoping it's at least a good sign that he's still alive so many hours after it happened. If he truly was injured in his femoral artery, many people don't live beyond minutes with an injury like that. So if he's still fighting and is under hospital care, that's hopefully a good sign at this point.


Yeah, he's real lucky to still be alive. This is awful; I just feel sick. I hope he lives, and I hope he can still walk when this is over with.

[akhhorus]

With a horrible injury like this, I'm hoping it's at least a good sign that he's still alive so many hours after it happened. If he truly was injured in his femoral artery, many people don't live beyond minutes with an injury like that. So if he's still fighting and is under hospital care, that's hopefully a good sign at this point.

We're just going to have to wait, which is going to be excruciating. Can't imagine how his family and loved ones must feel....

Yeah, the question is blood loss with that injury. If they got to him quickly, and airlifted him to the hospital within minutes, then the odds are much better.

[dogfight6]

Hope and prayers for him, man this is unreal!

[Redskinmayhem]

Wow I don't know what to say...the thoughts of football are out the window at this point...I just hope he lives through this and straightens his life out.

[skinsfan45]

ESPN radio just announced that a press conference is coming up at Redskin park

[WisconsinRedskins]

http://alaskareport.com/news1107/z46975_sean_taylor.htm

Being reported he was shot twice.

[cal_junior]

I don't think Sean is responsible for any of this, but maybe he's too high-profile a figure down there. If he makes it out of this I really hope he relocates to northern Virginia or something - even if he no longer plays football.

[70chip-on-1]

First off, this is a stupid time to start criticizing him. Second: How is getting shot in a home robbery in a rich part of Miami mean that this is automatically related to his "past"?

Call it like I see it. Are we state owned here as well? I don't give people with checkered pasts, the benefit of the doubt. At some point you have to fill in the blanks.

[Redskinmayhem]

http://alaskareport.com/news1107/z46975_sean_taylor.htm

Being reported he was shot twice.

Sounds like there was a break in at his home.

[Farmer Ted]

Call it like I see it. Are we state owned here as well? I don't give people with checkered pasts, the benefit of the doubt. At some point you have to fill in the blanks.

Ok, well you've apparently got a big blank between your ears. Sorry, I don't mean to be rude, but it's clearly true.

[Redskinmayhem]

Call it like I see it. Are we state owned here as well? I don't give people with checkered pasts, the benefit of the doubt. At some point you have to fill in the blanks.

I hear you on that but it's a bit too early to judge.

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

i can't believe this.....ive said a million prayers since i got a call about 20 minutes ago. i dont give a **** about football right now. Lord, please just let this man live to the rest of his life and help raise his daughter......

[NCskinsfanatic]

This is devestating news, I 'm home sick and just finally got the energy to get out of bed and take some theraflu and popped in to read this. I'm just stunned, I dont know what to say. ST seemingly had put his troubled past behind him and was growing up befor eour eyes on and off the field. To have this happen to him is just awful, my family and I will pray for you and your's Sean, God bless you and please get well soon. As if things weren't bad enough for this team right now...this could be devastating on both a personal and a proffesional level for this team and Sean. Get well soon ST!

[akhhorus]

Call it like I see it. Are we state owned here as well? I don't give people with checkered pasts, the benefit of the doubt. At some point you have to fill in the blanks.

State owned? WTf are you talking about? Taylor has a checkered past, but to automatically say that this is linked to his past considering that he was shot in a rich part of town is moronic.

If you want to post the douchebaggery of blaming Taylor for his shooting before he's better, you can, but don't be surprised if people call it like they see it and dump on you for it.

[fent]

my brother, a nurse, said that if he's still alive then it likely wasn't the femoral artery that was hit. if it was severed, he'd have lived for a couple minutes at most, if it was nicked he had 10-15 unless he got significant pressure on it. hopefully this press conference sheds some light on the situation, but hopefully my brother's thought that it's not his femoral artery is correct.

[wewantdallas]

my brother, a nurse, said that if he's still alive then it likely wasn't the femoral artery that was hit. if it was severed, he'd have lived for a couple minutes at most, if it was nicked he had 10-15 unless he got significant pressure on it. hopefully this press conference sheds some light on the situation, but hopefully my brother's thought that it's not his femoral artery is correct.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

Does anyone have any confirmation that his femoral artery was hit? Because everything I read says nothing about where he was shot, just that he's in critical condition.

[TonyStewart]

Call it like I see it. Are we state owned here as well? I don't give people with checkered pasts, the benefit of the doubt. At some point you have to fill in the blanks.
Well, then you dont deserve the benefit of doubt either b/c he made one stupid mistake(just like you are now) by trying to get back what was his and just went about it in a wrong way AND he had to pay for that. It has been a few years now, so get over it. His life is more important than any crap in the past.

My thoughts & prayers are with Sean and his family, absolutely sickening...

[skinsfan36]

this is terrible news. we all need to keep sean in our prayers. can anyone get a feed from 980?

[Spence]

According to WTEM: Locker room will be closed today. Joe Gibbs will address the players about this and some players will be made available for interviews.

[shally]

with injuries like this, it is blood loss that is the issue. people go into irreversible shock at some point depending upon how fast blood is lost.
the good thing is that he is a highly conditioned athlete that has cardiac reserves that few of us can imagine.. and he arrived alive.

most of the time if the artery is fully ruptured death occurs quickly, so it would speak to a partial injury. but nobody knows the prognosis without more accurate details.

he is in the best hands if he is at jackson memorial-- one of the best trauma hospitals anywhere

prayers for his full recovery.

[chicago_skinz_fan]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

Does anyone have any confirmation that his femoral artery was hit? Because everything I read says nothing about where he was shot, just that he's in critical condition.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312902,00.html

Taylor, who had on the Redskins' injured list for the second straight week due to a right knee sprain, was shot in the leg and the bullet reportedly struck the femoral artery. The incident occurred at his home in the Palmetto Bay section of Miami.

Click here for more from FOX

[firehawk157]

I hear you on that but it's a bit too early to judge.
I can see where you are coming from, but the dude has kept his nose clean for 2 years now, not a single peep from him. And he was in his home, which presumably was in a good neighborhood (given the value). If it was some old rivalry, that doesn't mean Taylor was in the wrong in this case. God forbid you ever do anything wrong, pay the sentence, clean up your act and years down the line, people throw it back into your face when you were minding your own business. I mean, surely, you have never done anything wrong in your life, right?

[fent]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

Does anyone have any confirmation that his femoral artery was hit? Because everything I read says nothing about where he was shot, just that he's in critical condition.

the earliest reports were that it was his femoral artery, but i haven't seen that in the later stories.

[Keino]

Call it like I see it. Are we state owned here as well? I don't give people with checkered pasts, the benefit of the doubt. At some point you have to fill in the blanks.


Ok, Well let me call it how I see it then. Your comments were inappropriate at the time they were made and are still inappropriate, making you look like nothing short of an Ass.

I'd advise you to STFU and not post on this thread if this is going to be the tenor of your comments, especially if you value your time in this forum.

[Skinz4lyfe]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking.

Does anyone have any confirmation that his femoral artery was hit? Because everything I read says nothing about where he was shot, just that he's in critical condition.


That's what my sister said too. She said you can bleed out w/in minutes if he was shot there. I'm sure the family is trying to keep the information minimal at this point. I pray he is alright and God be w/his family.

[SimplyZ]

This is terrible news...Sean was looking like a professional on the field, but no matter what its his life i'm worried about now. I don't want to see this for a million different reasons but no one deserves this.

Everyones cheering for you Sean.


(as for those making premature judgements...hold your opinion to a different forum, we shouldnt be making any assumptions about a man fighting for his life)

[cal_junior]

positive JLC update:

UPDATE:
Just spoke with a friend of the family who said that Sean lost a substantial amount of blod and the bullet traveled near the femoral artery, which is located in the thigh. Sean's father, Pedro, the chief of police in Florida City, Florida, is with him at the hospital, according to the source. They believe the situation is stabalizing, and are obviously hoping for the best.

Players and coaches are very worried right now and essentially everyone can do nothing but pray for the best at this point. The media is being quarantined to the media room for now - as you would expect in these situations - and there will be no open locker room. Players may be speaking to us later in the day.

One of Taylor's agents, Jason Rosenhaus, said he had no comment on the incident. The Redskins are going to have a team meeting around noon to update the players on the situation.

According to the team, Taylor was home in South Florida when armed robbers attempted to enter. He was not with the team for the game this weekend - which is not unusual for injured players - as Sean was trying to recover from a knee sprain. The Redskins had hoped that Taylor, who was having a Pro Bowl season, would have returned to the lineup in the next few weeks.

[akhhorus]

positive JLC update:

UPDATE:
Just spoke with a friend of the family who said that Sean lost a substantial amount of blod and the bullet traveled near the femoral artery, which is located in the thigh. Sean's father, Pedro, the chief of police in Florida City, Florida, is with him at the hospital, according to the source. They believe the situation is stabalizing, and are obviously hoping for the best.


If he's survived the blood loss from the injury, the prognosis sounds good.

[fent]

with injuries like this, it is blood loss that is the issue. people go into irreversible shock at some point depending upon how fast blood is lost.
the good thing is that he is a highly conditioned athlete that has cardiac reserves that few of us can imagine.. and he arrived alive.

most of the time if the artery is fully ruptured death occurs quickly, so it would speak to a partial injury. but nobody knows the prognosis without more accurate details.

he is in the best hands if he is at jackson memorial-- one of the best trauma hospitals anywhere

prayers for his full recovery.

based on this and JLC's latest, what are the odds that he'll be able to walk Shally?

[higgybaby]

completely agree about keeping the assinine comments to a minimum, his life is in the balance and we should all be praying for him right now. I cannot imagine if it was his femoral artery how he would have lived longer than a few minutes. so I am guessing it was not a complete rupture if anything to that artery. My prayers are with sean and his family right now.

[wewantdallas]

positive JLC update:



Wow, THANK YOU for posting that so quickly. That is somewhat of a big relief at this point. Just want the kid to pull through. We'll worry about football next year.

[hessy36]

State owned? WTf are you talking about? Taylor has a checkered past, but to automatically say that this is linked to his past considering that he was shot in a rich part of town is moronic.

If you want to post the douchebaggery of blaming Taylor for his shooting before he's better, you can, but don't be surprised if people call it like they see it and dump on you for it.

Seriously!! Good for you for saying so! This was a robbery. Just because Sean has a past doesn't mean he brought this upon himself. Good grief!

[shally]

based on this and JLC's latest, what are the odds that he'll be able to walk Shally?

it alll depends upon what else was injured. if it is just muscle and not nerve or bone, the prognosis will be excellent if he survives the blood loss.

but depending upon the type of bullet there can be major injuries to the hip or to the femur (thigh bone). the larger the caliber, the greater dmage and hopefully it was not some kind of assualt rifle used because those wounds are simply terrible

right now it is just way too early to say. i just pray he survives first of all..

[WinnpegSkinsFan]

Horrible news and I pray for his recovery. I echo other comments about football being trivial at this point.

[Redskin-4-life]

Wow, THANK YOU for posting that so quickly. That is somewhat of a big relief at this point. Just want the kid to pull through. We'll worry about football next year.

Thank God,
hopefully things continue to get better.

[CNYSkinFan]

it alll depends upon what else was injured. if it is just muscle and not nerve or bone, the prognosis will be excellent if he survives the blood loss.

but depending upon the type of bullet there can be major injuries to the hip or to the femur (thigh bone). the larger the caliber, the greater dmage and hopefully it was not some kind of assualt rifle used because those wounds are simply terrible

right now it is just way too early to say. i just pray he survives first of all..
What is a best case scenario recovery wise... and besides losing his life (I am hoping that JLC's report of stabilizing is accurate) what could be the worst case scenario

[BigDaddySkin]

Everyone is Praying for ya Sean.........HAIL!

[CarMike]

Call it like I see it. Are we state owned here as well? I don't give people with checkered pasts, the benefit of the doubt. At some point you have to fill in the blanks.

Passing judgement on people, are you perfect? I'm fillling in some blanks about you as we speak here on hR. I'd hate to fill in the blanks incorrectly without knowing you...

[skinsfan36]

glad to hear the jlc update and to anyone who is making out of line comments theres a piece in there for you to read where it says he does not hang out with the bad crowd so if u want to keep making out of line comments go elsewhere. btw screw espn theres like no coverage im sure if homo was shot there would be screw espn

[cal_junior]

Another JLC post, validates my early comment, if anyone saw it:

UPDATE:
Also, just to clear up anyone drawing their own conclusions - this is a different house in a different part of South Florida than where Sean had the ATV incident two years ago and was arrested on a firearm s charge. He was in his old neighbrogood near his mom's house when that incident occured, he has moved to a nicer part of town since starting his family and, according to teammates, had stopped hanging around a lot of his former associates after his last legal problems.

However, a lot of people down there know who he is, are jeolous of his wealth, etc, and it's not like no one from his old neighborhood knows his new address.

[akhhorus]

it alll depends upon what else was injured. if it is just muscle and not nerve or bone, the prognosis will be excellent if he survives the blood loss.

but depending upon the type of bullet there can be major injuries to the hip or to the femur (thigh bone). the larger the caliber, the greater dmage and hopefully it was not some kind of assualt rifle used because those wounds are simply terrible

right now it is just way too early to say. i just pray he survives first of all..

I have a friend who got shot in that general area(buttocks) and it went into his thigh a bit with a 9mm recently, and he was back to running(not sitting) after 2-3 weeks. Taylor's probably out for the year, but barring a nerve hit, he should be fine for next season.

[shally]

What is a best case scenario recovery wise... and besides losing his life (I am hoping that JLC's report of stabilizing is accurate) what could be the worst case scenario


really difficult to say.

best case scenario is if it is only muscle and blood loss and then the recovery will be rapid. with that much loss of blood it will take weeks to feel right but recovery will likely be full

it all comes down to what was damaged and right now nobody is saying.
maybe there will be a medical update later today ?

[thickskin]

if everything we're reading is correct, it's amazing he's alive. there's no slowing the bleeding if the femoral artery is cut up in the groin, esp if it's cut before it branches, half supplying the upper leg, half the lower. and if he was hit high, bc the artery runs along the bone, he could well have serious hip damage as well.

[shally]

I have a friend who got shot in that general area(buttocks) and it went into his thigh a bit with a 9mm recently, and he was back to running(not sitting) after 2-3 weeks. Taylor's probably out for the year, but barring a nerve hit, he should be fine for next season.

i agree. as long as the hip didnt get penetrated.. that could end up being a "bo jackson" type of career ender..

if the femur is shattered that will be at least a year, even if there is no nerve injury.

your friend was very lucky

[Redskinmayhem]

man, I just hope he's ok. this is devastating...

[akhhorus]

if everything we're reading is correct, it's amazing he's alive. there's no slowing the bleeding if the femoral artery is cut up in the groin, esp if it's cut before it branches, half supplying the upper leg, half the lower. and if he was hit high, bc the artery runs along the bone, he could well have serious hip damage as well.

Depends on the caliber of bullet on the hip damage. a .357, .40 or heavy 9mm then its an issue. A .38, .320 or low velocity gun, the bullet might not cause much damage to the bone.

[shally]

Depends on the caliber of bullet on the hip damage. a .357, .40 or heavy 9mm then its an issue. A .38, .320 or low velocity gun, the bullet might not cause much damage to the bone.

totally correct.. with the heavier caliber weapons now in use, particularly the .40 and .45 the damage can be unreal.. also depends upon the type of projectile. if it is hollowpoint those are just massively destructive

got to run now.. will check back later today

[ph33rtheD]

this is just horrible.
my prayers go out to Sean and his family

[FunBunch5]

A lot of us get really upset when the Redskins lose and we make statements like "my week is ruined when the Redskins lose". I know because I have made some of those same statements. However, something like this really shows how unimportant football really is in the grand scheme of things. Get well soon Sean and my prayers are with you and your family.

[higgybaby]

right now, lets focus on his survival. seriously pray if you haven't already. thats the best that we can do right now.

[thickskin]

Depends on the caliber of bullet on the hip damage. a .357, .40 or heavy 9mm then its an issue. A .38, .320 or low velocity gun, the bullet might not cause much damage to the bone.

true. i'm hoping it was hollowpoint .22. or snakeshot

[oldskinfan]

Hate to admit it, but I must say before details were known and the headline was just "Sean Taylor shot at home in Florida" my instincts were "there he goes again, hanging out with a bad crowd that gets him in trouble". It that WERE true, what a tragic figure he would turn out to be, similar to Ron Mexico.

With the details coming out that there was an attempted robbery, and that he is fighting for his life, my thoughts turn only to prayers for him and especially his family.

I hope Sean Taylor survives and recovers and moves the h*ll out of Miami. That place just has nothing but bad Mojo for him.

[GWBlitzST]

To think some crackhead with a gun can cause this much grief and confusion is almost unbelievable. God I hate guns. I have a terrible feeling that we'll never know what really happened this morning either.

[Hr fan]

Seriously!! Good for you for saying so! This was a robbery. Just because Sean has a past doesn't mean he brought this upon himself. Good grief!

Agree. This has nothing to do with his past or any incidents related thereto. Even bring up such issues only reflects on the muck raking nature of a sometimes sleazy profession.

[Santheb]

Holy crap this is AWFUL news jesus christ what the agiajdgjopad

Get better Sean, please get better and make a full recovery.

PS I blame myself, I just bought an authentic jersey of his on Black Friday.

[Keino]

totally correct.. with the heavier caliber weapons now in use, particularly the .40 and .45 the damage can be unreal.. also depends upon the type of projectile. if it is hollowpoint those are just massively destructive

got to run now.. will check back later today


If he was hit with a Hollow Tip, then we aren't talking about recovery, we are saying RIP. As you must know, the Exit wound in that instance (of course Im assuming close range, and entry and exit wounds) would be ten time larger than the entry wound and getting shot in that area of the leg with a hollow tip would almost insure the artery got hit.

[resdog56]

I'm totally stunned! I just feel for Sean and his family, I'm praying he pulls through and that he makes a speedy recovery. If he never plays football again, I don't care, just make it through.

[Redskinmayhem]

To think some crackhead with a gun can cause this much grief and confusion is almost unbelievable. God I hate guns. I have a terrible feeling that we'll never know what really happened this morning either.

Ok, that's just crazy and it's an argument for another forum/time. this has nothing to do with blaming guns. The gun didn't walk in there and shoot Sean on it's own. It's was all up to the "crackhead". Besides even if guns were completely illegal, criminals still find ways to get their hands on them.

Before we speculate any more, we should focus on being positive about this and praying for Sean and his Fam.

[greatest2]

1. We officially lacking a playoff chance now, say goodbye to the postseason

2. If sean taylor can survive and ever play football again he will not be the same. A shot to the groin can play some serious mind games with you, and as a psychology major about to graduate im sure he won't have a mean streak he has now and this is devestating.

3. This decade of bad luck is horriable, how much more can god expect us to take?????














get better Sean Taylor, you are in our prayers

[SkinsfaninNJ]

To think some crackhead with a gun can cause this much grief and confusion is almost unbelievable. God I hate guns. I have a terrible feeling that we'll never know what really happened this morning either.

I joke just to lighten the mood a little in this terrible time, but where was TO during all of this? That's what I'd like to know.

[CNYSkinFan]

Here is a google news link in order of last posted on news for sean taylor for those of you wanting latest news

Google News Link (http://news.google.com/news?oe=UTF-8&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&client=firefox-a&tab=wn&resnum=0&ct=property-revision&cd=1&hl=en&scoring=n&ie=UTF-8&q=%22sean+taylor%22&btnG=Search)

[shane88]

Of course this has to do with his past.. He's a wanna be outlaw. Live by the sword, die by the sword. This is horrible news.. He WAS the best player on the Redskins. Hopefully he walks again.

I have never criticized anyone's comments on here before, but THIS has got to be the most moronic, insensitive comment I've EVER read here. Where's the proof that this has anything to do with the past? It's just your ASSUMPTION on your part at this time. That's like saying that because I have 3 speeding tickets in the past, it must be my fault being struck by a drunk driver while I was stopped at a stop light. Yeah......real logical.......Make sure you have facts before you start making accusations.

Sean, thoughts and prayers for your recovery, my man.

[Redskin-4-life]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7490604

Here is the latest from fox sports.

[greatest2]

I have never criticized anyone's comments on here before, but THIS has got to be the most moronic, insensitive comment I've EVER read here. Where's the proof that this has anything to do with the past? It's just your ASSUMPTION on your part at this time. That's like saying that because I have 3 speeding tickets in the past, it must be my fault being struck by a drunk driver while I was stopped at a stop light. Yeah......real logical.......Make sure you have facts before you start making accusations.

Sean, thoughts and prayers for your recovery, my man.

couldn't have said it better myself!

well done sir,


Sean we pray for you..........

[joethefan]

let's just all pray for him and hope for the best

[hessy36]

I have never criticized anyone's comments on here before, but THIS has got to be the most moronic, insensitive comment I've EVER read here. Where's the proof that this has anything to do with the past? It's just your ASSUMPTION on your part at this time. That's like saying that because I have 3 speeding tickets in the past, it must be my fault being struck by a drunk driver while I was stopped at a stop light. Yeah......real logical.......Make sure you have facts before you start making accusations.

Sean, thoughts and prayers for your recovery, my man.

AGREE!!!... UNREAL what some people A S S U M E!

[GWBlitzST]

I joke just to lighten the mood a little in this terrible time, but where was TO during all of this? That's what I'd like to know.

I said that to my friend this morning on the phone! He had too good a week last Sunday and was having nightmares about the 30th.

[MWballer]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

has a recent update says he's stabilizing!!!

ST ima really miss seeing you on the field this year you're my favorite player. Get well soon my prayers go out to you and your family!

[joethefan]

portis is on comcast now!!!

[49erfan]

everyone in the football world is thinking of you and praying for you sean.

We all hope you can recover from this to lead a normal life.

My prayers are with you and your family.

[CNYSkinFan]

portis is on comcast now!!!
what is he saying for those of us out of market.

[thickskin]

If he was hit with a Hollow Tip, then we aren't talking about recovery, we are saying RIP. As you must know, the Exit wound in that instance (of course Im assuming close range, and entry and exit wounds) would be ten time larger than the entry wound and getting shot in that area of the leg with a hollow tip would almost insure the artery got hit.


these kinds of crimes (assuming it's a robbery) are traditionally low-caliber kinds of crimes. a low energy hp like a .38, .380, 9mm would cause tissue damage but might have dispersed its ballistic energy by the time it hit bone, which would be favorable in terms of bone damage. also, hps are designed not to exit the body. i have to assume we're dealing witha handgun, and if that's so, the worst case is if it was a 10mm or .45 hp. if it hit bone, that bone shattered. even if it didn't, everything else is damaged. a round like that opens a 7 or 8 inch cavity inside the tissue. the cavity collapses instantly, but the stretching causes a lot of damage. a low caliber hollowpoint would open a small cavity and slow down significantly before hitting bone. a jacketed round wouldn't open much a of a cavity either, but would penetrate deeply and transfer alot of energy to any bone it hit

[lakeskin]

Oh man I feel sick.

[joethefan]

he's basically saying that football is a game but now we're in the game of life...portis looks relly shook....h

[joethefan]

he was also saying that sean has turned his life around and he's praying him and hoping for the best

[joethefan]

hes lost alot of blood...one of the bullets aparently hit an artery.....pray yall pray

[skinsfan36]

this really shows u how unimportant football is im not so worried about the playoffs becasue without taylor the only chance we have is if this team rallies around a friend/teamate getting shot but i mean at this point football is not that important

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

http://lightningstream.surfernetwork.com/Media/player/scripts/player.aspx?call=wwxx

redskins radio is covering things and just had portis on speaking.

[joethefan]

i agree. as long as the hip didnt get penetrated.. that could end up being a "bo jackson" type of career ender..

if the femur is shattered that will be at least a year, even if there is no nerve injury.

your friend was very lucky

we need to not worry about a player and him playing again as opposed to him living.....

my concern is him as a man,father and one that i admire as a fan

[greatest2]

looks like pp is coming up now

[joethefan]

yea he's saygin that this is bigger than football

[Hr fan]

Shally, we all rely on your medical knowledge. Please keep us posted as frequently as possible. And thank you for all your efforts. It sounds quite serious but not fatal. He is strong, and closer to the Big Guy now than most of us. Those are the best Hands possible.

[joethefan]

you can tell he just got finished crying...talking about kids ... and seeing thier development talking about his development

[greatest2]

thrash next, looks like most skins will talk to give faith and hope

[joethefan]

thrash is up now

[HAWGZHEAD]

My God I just heard about this. I hope he comes out of this ok. Football players should be banned from Florida for their own safety.

[joethefan]

said they spent time together rehabbing and encouraging each other

[techskinsfan]

my dad called me n told me this on my way home...god i hope he recovers n well see ya next year if everything is cool sean...take ur time n get healthy

[saviour]

http://lightningstream.surfernetwork.com/Media/player/scripts/player.aspx?call=wwxx

redskins radio is covering things and just had portis on speaking.

Thanks for this.

[joethefan]

talkd about how he and taylor talked about GOD keeping thier knees from being completly taken out....thrash said he and the leaders of the team prayed before the team meeting

[CNYSkinFan]

I got a whole lot of respect for Thrash right now. He sounded like a true leader of men on the radio right now and the team is lucky to have him around.

[CarMike]

Thanks for this.

Yep, thank lady for the live radio link. :awesomewo

[JoeJacksonTaylor28]

My God... this in incredibly awful. I hope he AS A PERSON, recovers 100%. Football is just meaningless at this point.

[Hr fan]

Ok, that's just crazy and it's an argument for another forum/time. this has nothing to do with blaming guns. The gun didn't walk in there and shoot Sean on it's own. It's was all up to the "crackhead". Besides even if guns were completely illegal, criminals still find ways to get their hands on them.

Before we speculate any more, we should focus on being positive about this and praying for Sean and his Fam.

Agree. Pusing a personal political agenda at his time and in this thread misses the point, which is a human life of broader value than many. Recover for your family, Sean - that is what is important now.

[GWBlitzST]

Why wasn't he with the team this weekend? Was he even at the game? Hopefully he'll recover fully.

[guess88]

My prayers are out to you ST. You better show up to the Bills game so we can give a thunderous applause.

[joethefan]

Why wasn't he with the team this weekend? Was he even at the game? Hopefully he'll recover fully.

he was excused from the team....it happens normally with injured players...

some believe he was there to get second opinion on his knee

[Keino]

Why wasn't he with the team this weekend? Was he even at the game? Hopefully he'll recover fully.

Sellers wasn't with the team either.

[skinfanjon]

Man, I have so much schoolwork to do today and all I can think about is Sean laying up in the hospital. Get well soon ST, you have a whole community pulling for you.

[greatest2]

My prayers are out to you ST. You better show up to the Bills game so we can give a thunderous applause.

damn right!

make it back sean, we love ya

[CNYSkinFan]

redskins radio now reporting Taylor was shot as two individuals tried to pry open a back door to his house

[greatest2]

Man, I have so much schoolwork to do today and all I can think about is Sean laying up in the hospital. Get well soon ST, you have a whole community pulling for you.

im skipping my classes, cant concentrate. actually left my class in the middle when i found out



community, football team, fans, family, state, Redskins nation, he has everyone pulling for him, and this is the best fan base to pull for a player. We love ya Sean, get back

[greatest2]

i've heard he is stabilizing after surgery, but its still up in the air and can go either way

[skinsfan36]

redskins radio now reporting Taylor was shot as two individuals tried to pry open a back door to his house
stupid thugs

[greatest2]

comcast jus said that a friend of Sean's said "it does not look good"

[Spence]

Ethan Albright told reporters that Taylor is in a coma.

[colkurtz]

This puts football in perspective - there are many things more important. Sean had turned his life around and this happened.

I hope he recovers. His life will be forever changed.

[JoeJacksonTaylor28]

Ethan Albright told reporters that Taylor is in a coma.
God, no...

[chicago_skinz_fan]

Ethan Albright told reporters that Taylor is in a coma.

Where did you see this? Or hear this?

[colkurtz]

Ethan Albright told reporters that Taylor is in a coma.

This must be related to the blood loss. That is the key element in shootings like this - how long the brain is starved of blood. Over in Iraq and Afghanistan this is the key first aid issue for our combat troops who are wounded.

[fent]

Ethan Albright told reporters that Taylor is in a coma.

about the worst news he could get right now. sounds like he lost a lot more blood than JLC was thought.

[SkinsKY]

That's not a good sign at all.

[CNYSkinFan]

It looks bad if he is in a Coma. Shally can you talk about what this may or may not mean?

[Oregonian]

God, no...

I wouldn't draw the worst conclusions from that, at least not yet.

Post-op, he might be on a ventilator and heavily sedated if they performed extensive surgery.

The most important thing is that he is still alive.

What a sad day...

[Farmer Ted]

Ethan Albright told reporters that Taylor is in a coma.

That's horrible.

[MPCSkins]

A coma?? Seriously??? I really hope that's not true.

[hessy36]

stupid thugs

This is just heartbreaking!! ST really turned his life around, and I just loved him as a Redskin. He always gave his all out there. The thought of this happening to him makes me ill!!! :(

[NCskinsfanatic]

So far this, not unlike our season, doesnt appear to be turning out as we have all hoped and prayed.

[The Iceman]

OMG this is terrible news. First off, let's not even think about what this means to the football team. That is of the least importance. Hopefully Sean can come out of this alive, and eventually make a full recovery. Everyone's prayers should be with him, and may God's will be done.

[smoak]

This is just terrible. I am so torn up b/c even though I don't know Taylor personally, he is a member of the Redskins family and I just can't concentrate on work.

[greatest2]

basically the brain needs blood because blood carriers nutrients and oxygen. Often, when a serious loss of blood occurs, the brain gets starved of oxygen. This is when you get brain damage and could go into a coma. This is extremely dangerous, and if it is true (which i haven't heard yet that he is in a coma), then not only IF he comes out of the coma, but when, they can last a long period of time, and what shape he comes out (brain damage is very possiable)

[Santheb]

Ethan Albright told reporters that Taylor is in a coma.

Where'd you hear this from? This is awful.

[Oregonian]

The worst case scenario regarding a coma is that because of his bleeding, he may have dropped his blood pressure enough for a long period of time that his brain did not receive sufficient circulation. In that case he could have suffered an "anoxic brain injury."

Usually, it takes at least a day or two, or longer, to determine if an anoxic brain injury occurred.

Another factor is if the treating MDs think that he is at risk for an anoxic brain injury, they may be deliberately keeping him heavily sedated and actually keeping his body temperature deliberately lower than normal for 24 to 48 hours, which seems to improve outcomes in these cases.

[joethefan]

they said on the JT show that snyder's plane was seen getting prepared

[greatest2]

Comcast jus said he is outta surgery and stabilized!

[greatest2]

keep prayin, it ain't over yet

[MPCSkins]

Stabilized, apparently quotes from the neighbor coming up.

[joethefan]

3rd time in a week that people allegedly was trying break into his home

[MPCSkins]

3rd time in a week that people allegedly was trying break into his home

Wow.

It says they are waiting to see how he responds to the surgery.

[GWBlitzST]

Comcast jus said he is outta surgery and stabilized!

Really? Thank God

[greatest2]

somewhat stabilized, waiting to find out how he responds to surgery

[joethefan]

they say the house was targeted 2 other times in a week

[greatest2]

3rd time someone trying to break in sounds crazy.....


this may not be a robbery, but an intentional breaking in looking for sean or something.....

[28thegreat]

they say the house was targeted 2 other times in a week

Who is "they", Joe. It would really be helpful if any news or word was followed by a link. Many of us are not in the DC news market and there seems to be a lot of hopeful speculation going on right now. (As is almost always the case in these situation.) It would be real helpful if everyone would rely on verifiable sources. Sean's condition is obviously dire enough...unsubstantiated information doesn't help. Thanks.

[Meatsnack]

Poor Sean. What a nightmare to wander back to your own backdoor and get shot. Get well, Sean. We are praying for your recovery and for your family's well-being.

[smoak]

Neighbors of Taylor said they talked to a woman they believed to be his nanny and she said the house was targeted before.

Its all meaningless compared to whether or not ST is ok.

[SkinsKY]

Who is "they", Joe. It would really be helpful if any news or word was followed by a link. Many of us are not in the DC news market and there seems to be a lot of hopeful speculation going on right now. (As is almost always the case in these situation.) It would be real helpful if everyone would rely on verifiable sources. Sean's condition is obviously dire enough...unsubstantiated information doesn't help. Thanks.

I've got redskins radio streaming here and they're reporting that stuff as well. Really, it's all speculation until we hear an official report one way or another.

[silverspring]

Just seeing all this. Don't know what to say, horrible, horrible. Hope sean pulls through.

[firehawk157]

JLC reported on his blog that Cooley said he's in a coma.

[greatest2]

Who is "they", Joe. It would really be helpful if any news or word was followed by a link. Many of us are not in the DC news market and there seems to be a lot of hopeful speculation going on right now. (As is almost always the case in these situation.) It would be real helpful if everyone would rely on verifiable sources. Sean's condition is obviously dire enough...unsubstantiated information doesn't help. Thanks.

understand you position, but this is the best you can do with breaking news and such. Can't put likes to tv shows or whatever, we aren't bias, we are reporting what we hear from TV, radio,






redskin statement coming up now

say they flying to miami (a couple skins and front office men)

[greatest2]

comments made by Dan snyder. he and a few others are leaving including front office and sounded like players as well (selected players)

[greatest2]

JLC reported on his blog that Cooley said he's in a coma.


this has gone from bad to worse.....


come on Sean, pull through

[nicefellow31]

JLC reported on his blog that Cooley said he's in a coma.

Boy that doesn't sound good.

[vabeach_skinsfan]

JLC reported on his blog that Cooley said he's in a coma.


"Cooley said that the latest he heard on the situation was that Sean endured 6 hours of surgery today and is in a coma. He said that Santana Moss's mother is at the hospital and gave the team an update from there.

"It's a tough thing right now," Chris said. "I feel for so sorry for Sean and his family."

This is crazy and horrible news. I pray for Sean and his family. He's a new father, and his child definitely needs him. Get well soon ST.

[Redskinmayhem]

JLC reported on his blog that Cooley said he's in a coma.

it might be a medically induced coma....but man this isn't going well. I have a terrible gut feeling about this...

come on Sean....you gotta get through this for your daughter!!!!

[JRudy]

this cant be happening, what a talent. He seemed to finally be pulling act together. My prayers go out to you buddy!

[JsMaViSd]

god thats gotta be devastating for the daughter and mother

[PA Skins Girl]

The whole Redskins community is praying for you, Sean, as one of our family. Please find the strength to pull through.

[PyroGenic]

I heard about this this morning, called all my friends as soon as I found out (around 10). I'm really pulling through for ST. Him and Cooley are my favorites. I hope they catch the scumbags that did this to him.

[skinsfan36]

this is terrible,the coma thing is horrid news

[joethefan]

Snyder and other redskins are on thier way down

[CNYSkinFan]

Stable and a coma are not mutually exclusive. Espescially if it is a medically induced coma...

However a coma is never good, medically induced or not, and it means it is an extreme medical condition with serious problems ...

I wish some of our medical people wre on right now and they could say more

[joethefan]

Who is "they", Joe. It would really be helpful if any news or word was followed by a link. Many of us are not in the DC news market and there seems to be a lot of hopeful speculation going on right now. (As is almost always the case in these situation.) It would be real helpful if everyone would rely on verifiable sources. Sean's condition is obviously dire enough...unsubstantiated information doesn't help. Thanks.
980 sports....mentioned it

[dj_stouty]

All of this tragic news about Sean has made me sick to my stomach. Now he is in a coma? Dear God. Keep fighting, Sean.

[JRudy]

anyone else feel like there going to throw up? I dont even know the guy but i feel like im losing a friend.

[RedskinsDave]

Not to play doctor but it wouldn't be remotely unusual for the coma to be induced.

[firehawk157]

Stable and a coma are not mutually exclusive. Espescially if it is a medically induced coma...

However a coma is never good, medically induced or not, and it means it is an extreme medical condition with serious problems ...

I wish some of our medical people wre on right now and they could say more
Chris Samuels on the link provided earlier. Says he hasn't heard if he's in a coma, doesn't know one way or another.

[Lacquer Head]

anyone else feel like there going to throw up? I dont even know the guy but i feel like im losing a friend.

Now we haven't lost him yet! I honestly believe that positive thought (prayer, whatever you want to call it) will help, so think positive. It's the only thing we can do to help, even remotely.

It does make me sick to my stomach, though, as a fan and as a member of the human species.

[skinsholein1]

keenan on redskins radio

[NCskinsfanatic]

I know I've gotten on my knees and prayed this morning, I'm home sick and this has made me go from feeling bad to feeling physically sick to my stomach. I want Sean to pull through for his family, even if he never suits up for the B & G again, god bless Sean Taylor.

[skinsfan36]

even if he doesnt play again he will always be one of my favorie skisn of all time i just hope he pulls through this. im praying for him and his family. it kind of feels like your losing a friend not a close one but a friend

[greatest2]

He did not take questions from the media. Tailback Clinton Portis, Snyder, VP of football operations Vinny Cerrato, and director of sports medicine Bubba Tyer are flying to Miami on Snyder's plane. They left Redskins Park immediately after the remarks.

from JLC blogs

[JsMaViSd]

He did not take questions from the media. Tailback Clinton Portis, Snyder, VP of football operations Vinny Cerrato, and director of sports medicine Bubba Tyer are flying to Miami on Snyder's plane. They left Redskins Park immediately after the remarks.

from JLC blogs

Suprised Portis was the only player to go

[shally]

It looks bad if he is in a Coma. Shally can you talk about what this may or may not mean?


no way of knowing.. sometimes they will induce the coma medically to keep the patient quiet to minimize blood loss.. more ominously, i can be secondary to profound blood loss.

i just dont know and the details are not available. i just pray he is strong enough to pull through

[openallnight]

Chris Samuels on the link provided earlier. Says he hasn't heard if he's in a coma, doesn't know one way or another.
Actually, he said he had heard a rumor that he was in a coma but, had no way to confirm it.

[jaylen]

My goodness this is so shocking. I'm stunned.

I'm praying hard for Sean Taylor he's my favorite Skin.

[CNYSkinFan]

no way of knowing.. sometimes they will induce the coma medically to keep the patient quiet to minimize blood loss.. more ominously, i can be secondary to profound blood loss.

i just dont know and the details are not available. i just pray he is strong enough to pull through
thanks Shally I know we are asking you top play Carnak right now. So thanks for answering.

Are their risks to medically induced comas? Is it an option commonly used or one of last resort?

[NCskinsfanatic]

As bad as the last 3 losses have been...I know I'd take 5 more straight losses in a heartbeat to hear ST is going to pull through. Football is just a game, regardless of the time , money or the emotion we put into it, it pales in comparison to real life concerns like this...c'mon Sean you tough son of a gun...you can pull through this!

[Spence]

UPDATE: (1:15 p.m.): That's what I got at 12:30 this afternoon. This was the latest update from the same assistant. "He's had surgery and he's out of it now. I'm not sure if he's going to have other procedure. But from what I hear he may not be able to play again. They think his career is over. He lost too much blood and apparently it affected his brain some. It just doesn't sound good and its going to be a long road back to recovery."

[shally]

thanks Shally I know we are asking you top play Carnak right now. So thanks for answering.

Are their risks to medically induced comas? Is it an option commonly used or one of last resort?

any time you have a patient who is unstable there is always risk no matter what you do. you balance the risk of sedating the patient and keeping them still against the possibility of lowering the bloodpressure secondary to the sedation.. they are clearly going to be monitoring him constantly, but my guess is that they are doing every possible thing to keep him in balance and not losing any more blood or fluids

the good thing is that he got through the surgery, so i would guess that his heart and lungs are holding up. the question is going to be whether or not he has brain injury from the blood loss and whether he remains stable over time
.. it will just take time

[Red Bear]

My prayers go out to Sean Taylor and his family...

[jaylen]

As bad as the last 3 losses have been...I know I'd take 5 more straight losses in a heartbeat to hear ST is going to pull through. Football is just a game, regardless of the time , money or the emotion we put into it, it pales in comparison to real life concerns like this...c'mon Sean you tough son of a gun...you can pull through this!

I'm with you on this.

[fent]

UPDATE:

who is this from?

[Spence]

Taylor's lawyer and family friend, Richard Sharpstein, said Taylor emerged from surgery in better shape and will likely live. He is in intensive care and doctors have allowed his family to see him.Source (http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/320910.html)

[shally]

UPDATE:

first save his life.. then hopefully he will show everyone what marvellous recuperative powers he has..

[Santheb]

Source (http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/320910.html)

GREAT news Spence, thanks!

edit: as far as the whole "will most likely live" thing goes.

[NCskinsfanatic]

UPDATE:

Not what I wanted to hear at all, if he cant play again so be it but I hope he retains all his faculties so that he might lead a normal life.

[SkinsfaninNJ]

Great news about the recovery, but terrible news about the possible effects to his brain. With or without football, I hope he can lead a reasonable normal life.

[SkinsKY]

Right now, I'd be happy with confirmation, from an official source, that he's going to live. Anything after that is a plus at this point.

[fent]

Right now, I'd be happy with confirmation, from an official source, that he's going to live. Anything after that is a plus at this point.

exactly...let's hear something from a doctor. lawyer/spokesman is good, but i'd like to hear SOMETHING about his condition.

[skinsfan36]

if he lives ill be estatic,if he plays again ill be happy but if he has brain damage i dont want to see him die trying to play

[firehawk157]

exactly...let's hear something from a doctor. lawyer/spokesman is good, but i'd like to hear SOMETHING about his condition.
You may never hear from a doctor. I'd be very surprised if you do as a matter of fact. The family doesn't want anything leaked and that legally binds any doctor that's privy to his medical information to keep it quiet.

[RicFlairOne]

Right now, I'd be happy with confirmation, from an official source, that he's going to live. Anything after that is a plus at this point.

Thank god he was in amazing shape - most of us would have been dead by now. Too many rumors circulating now we really will not know about what happened for several days football certainly on the backburner at this point

[X-Factor13]

Oh my goodness, may God be merciful to the ones who shot Sean! There are reprocussions for every action... on this earth or no, those men are going to pay.

He'll need our prayers every second! Everybody pull together and give some support!

[fent]

You may never hear from a doctor. I'd be very surprised if you do as a matter of fact. The family doesn't want anything leaked and that legally binds any doctor that's privy to his medical information to keep it quiet.

perhaps. they may just not want any information out until everything is settled. we'll see soon enough i would suspect.

[ace4ever]

perhaps. they may just not want any information out until everything is settled. we'll see soon enough i would suspect.

The only information that I have heard is that he is in a coma.

[Redskinmayhem]

perhaps. they may just not want any information out until everything is settled. we'll see soon enough i would suspect.

they probably don't want to jeopardize the investigation either so they're not taking any chances releasing any info.