Tennessee State LB Christion Abercrombie to be discharged from hospital
Tennessee State LB Christion Abercrombie is set to leave Vanderbilt Hospital. The school said Tuesday that Abercrombie would be discharged Wednesday after being hospitalized since sustaining a severe head injury against Vanderbilt on Sept. 29.
Abercrombie was recently upgraded to stable condition from critical. He had been listed as critical and had been breathing with help from a ventilator. He was taken off the ventilator over the weekend and is being discharged to Shepherd Center in Atlanta, a rehabilitation center that focuses on patients’ recoveries from brain injuries.
Tennessee State coach Rod Reed called the events of the last few days a “miracle.”
“It just shows the power of God,” Reed said in a school statement. “This is, in my opinion, a miracle that he’s being discharged after such a traumatic experience. Thank you for all of those who sent up prayers. We’re looking forward to a speedy recovery.”
Abercrombie’s mom Staci requested people to keep praying for her son.
“We thank everyone for their love, support and prayers … keep praying,” she said.
Abercrombie injured during a typical football play
The Illinois transfer was rushed to the hospital during the game after collapsing on the sideline. Reed said Abercrombie had taken on a block and then came to the sideline after the play. He complained to the training staff that he had a headache and then collapsed.
The Shepherd Center also specializes in the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries. Southern wide receiver Devon Gales was transferred there after he suffered a spinal cord injury against Georgia in 2015.
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