Ankiel might be broken

[NonProfitCow]

Ran into the wall during tonights game. Doesn't look good.

[NonProfitCow]

http://i39.tinypic.com/rljez6.gif

 

Scary stuff.

[XZero771679666304]

http://i39.tinypic.com/rljez6.gif

 

Yeah, we were discussing that in our game thread.

 

I saw it live and my first thought was "Oh my god, he broke his neck". Good to hear he had some movement in his extremities.

 

Like I said before, I hate Ankiel, but I hope to God he's all right. You never want to see someone go down like that.

[Little Slide Rooter]

He should be lucky it wasnt at Wrigley, or he might not be amongst the living.

[XZero771679666304]

He should be lucky it wasnt at Wrigley, or he might not be amongst the living.

 

Yeah, if he hits the bricks and ivy like that, at best he's a quadriplegic.

[Outshined_One]

The way the bill of his cap bends...holy hell.

[Laura]

ouch, hurts to watch that.

[CubbieBum]

Hate seeing that for any player, even a Cardinal. Maybe he can come back as a pitcher.

[Cynosure]

That's not good... how long was he down? I can't see the end of it but looks like it could be C-Spine (mid)... Did he get up by himself, or was he carried off with spinal precautions?

[XZero771679666304]

ouch, hurts to watch that.

 

It actually make me a little bit queasy, and that almost never happens.

[XZero771679666304]

That's not good... how long was he down? I can't see the end of it but looks like it could be C-Spine (mid)... Did he get up by himself, or was he carried off with spinal precautions?

 

We was down for about 10 minutes, then he was immobilized and carted off on a stretcher.

[Cynosure]

That's not good... how long was he down? I can't see the end of it but looks like it could be C-Spine (mid)... Did he get up by himself, or was he carried off with spinal precautions?

 

We was down for about 10 minutes, then he was immobilized and carted off on a stretcher.

 

Was he moving fingers or anything at all?

[bcruise]

That's not good... how long was he down? I can't see the end of it but looks like it could be C-Spine (mid)... Did he get up by himself, or was he carried off with spinal precautions?

 

We was down for about 10 minutes, then he was immobilized and carted off on a stretcher.

 

Was he moving fingers or anything at all?

Gave a thumbs-up as he was leaving the field.

[Outshined_One]

That's not good... how long was he down? I can't see the end of it but looks like it could be C-Spine (mid)... Did he get up by himself, or was he carried off with spinal precautions?

 

We was down for about 10 minutes, then he was immobilized and carted off on a stretcher.

 

Was he moving fingers or anything at all?

 

He gave the thumbs up as he was being carted out. Apparently he can move all his extremities. An official report on his condition will probably be released some time in the next hour or so.

[manbearcub]

i cant believe they gave him the catch

[Cynosure]

That's not good... how long was he down? I can't see the end of it but looks like it could be C-Spine (mid)... Did he get up by himself, or was he carried off with spinal precautions?

 

We was down for about 10 minutes, then he was immobilized and carted off on a stretcher.

 

Was he moving fingers or anything at all?

 

He gave the thumbs up as he was being carted out. Apparently he can move all his extremities. An official report on his condition will probably be released some time in the next hour or so.

 

If he can move ALL extremities, he'll be fine. OUCH though... gonna be in a neck brace for awhile.

[NonProfitCow]

According to the GM, he never lost consciousness and could move and had feeling in his arms and legs. Although I'll say he got knocked out when hit the wall.

[treebird]

maybe in japan that's actually better than catching the ball

[Mike Aller]

Man...if that wall was a bowl of pudding, that would have been the most delicious catch ever.

[NonProfitCow]

That's not good... how long was he down? I can't see the end of it but looks like it could be C-Spine (mid)... Did he get up by himself, or was he carried off with spinal precautions?

 

We was down for about 10 minutes, then he was immobilized and carted off on a stretcher.

 

Was he moving fingers or anything at all?

 

He gave the thumbs up as he was being carted out. Apparently he can move all his extremities. An official report on his condition will probably be released some time in the next hour or so.

 

If he can move ALL extremities, he'll be fine. OUCH though... gonna be in a neck brace for awhile.

Yeah, I think he'll have whiplash and possibly a fractured jaw/cheekbone. I'm also worried about his left shoulder.

[Cynosure]

According to the GM, he never lost consciousness and could move and had feeling in his arms and legs. Although I'll say he got knocked out when hit the wall.

 

You don't always know you got knocked out of consciousness... but by the way his limbs flopped and the ball dropped, I'll sure say he did...

 

I'm glad he's going to be OK, that could have been a lot worse.

[weis21]

Well that's a relief, I'm glad he's OK.

[XZero771679666304]

Well that's a relief, I'm glad he's OK.

 

Me too. I really thought I had just witnessed someone become a quadriplegic.

[Cynosure]

Well that's a relief, I'm glad he's OK.

 

Me too. I really thought I had just witnessed someone become a quadriplegic.

 

It wouldn't have been that bad... the way he went in, his arms braced him (although minimally) and he went high which would be a lower cervical injury. If he would have tripped earlier and gone low... with the way his head twisted before impact, could have been an Atlas/Axis injury (First/Second Cervical Spines) which is noooo good.

 

I may hate Ankiel with all my guts... but this always makes me sympathetic no matter who it is.

[UMFan83]

Thank God it seems like he's ok. As much as we make fun of him here, its all in the fun of baseball. I hope he can make a quick recovery. But take all the time you need Rick...might be best to sit it out until next season :)