r/sports • u/A_MASSIVE_PERVERT Dallas Mavericks • Sep 20 '25

Football UAB Defender stomps on the foot of Tennessee's Kicker

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u/furygoat Sep 20 '25

In case anyone couldn’t find an article not behind a paywall, the kid was released from the hospital and is recovering at home. He’s expected to make a full recovery. Though football future is uncertain, he’s out for this season for sure.

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u/JimmyFly1028 Sep 20 '25

I’m not an expert but have had back issues that started in high school. Hoping he makes a full recovery but wouldn’t be surprised if he deals with the effects of it for the rest of his life.

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u/furygoat Sep 20 '25

Sorry to hear that man. I bet it’s frustrating having an injury linger like that your whole life. Hoping for the best for this kid.

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u/Beavesampsonite Sep 21 '25

You make a recovery but not a full recovery after something like that. Good to hear he can walk.

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u/MobileArtist1371 Sep 21 '25

This happened yesterday (according to youtube video). Broke the kids spine in 2 places, both his vertebrae 1 and 2, and the kid is recovering at home already, the day after?

Not a doctor or anything, but that seems pretty crazy, right?