Not Good.

BillyCarpenter1 · 07-28-2003, 10:52 AM

Just heard that Michael Lewis was taken off the pratice field in an ambulance. No one knows exactly what happened. Hope he is ok.

coastalkid · 07-28-2003, 11:17 AM

This is NOT what we need. Hopefully it is not serrious but sounds scarey none the less.

BillyCarpenter1 · 07-28-2003, 11:21 AM

WWL just reported that the stretcher was precautionary. Still don\'t know how serious the injury is. Could just be a stinger.

coastalkid · 07-28-2003, 11:24 AM

We hold our breath and pray!

BillyCarpenter1 · 07-28-2003, 11:35 AM

Michael Lewis injured at morning practice
07/28/2003

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saints special teams stando Michael Lewis was injured this morning in pre-practice drills.

AP
Michael Lewis
Lewis and safety Mel Mitchell collided. The players were working in separate areas next to each other when the collision occurred.

Lewis was strapped to a gurney, loaded into an ambulance and taken to a hospital. A Saints spokesman said the move was precautionary since Lewis complained of tingling in his hands after the collision.

Lewis is a popular player, who\'s known as the \"beer man.\" He was signed to the practice squad in 2000 even though he had no college experience. Since then, he\'s been a special teams standout, setting an NFL record last season for combined kickoff and punt return yardage. He also was selected for his first Pro-Bowl appearance

http://www.wwltv.com/sports/saints/W....d227167c.html

BillyCarpenter1 · 07-28-2003, 01:59 PM

Lewis undergoes tests after practice collision
07/28/2003

WWLTV.com

Saints kick returner Michael Lewis is undergoing tests after a Monday morning collision during practice, according to team spokesman Greg Bensel.

Lewis collided with free safety Mel Mitchell during drills and was taken off on a stretcher and transported to a nearby hospital.

WWL-TV
Lewis is carted off the practice field
\"Michael Lewis is at the hospital right now being examined by our team physicians. All preliminary tests were positive,ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬? said Saints head trainer Scottie Patton. ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã…Â“He still has some upper back and neck pain and discomfort. Neurologically, he is sound.

Lewis will have ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã…Â“additional diagnostic studies, \" but Patton said the Pro Bowl returner had no numbness, and ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã…Â“strength in all of his extremities.ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬?

Patton said putting Lewis on the stretcher was a precautionary step.

\"From the preliminary exams and the symptoms that are present, we didn\'t want to run the risk, so we decided to transport for further evaluation.\"

http://www.wwltv.com/sports/saints/W....d227167c.html

coastalkid · 07-28-2003, 02:15 PM

This sounds better. Thanks for the updates BC.

saintfan · 07-28-2003, 04:06 PM

From the Associated Press:

Although Lewis was in some pain, the injury was not thought to be serious.

``He is going to be fine,\'\' coach Jim Haslett said. ``We are just going to have to see how he is. He will probably have a couple of days off.\'\'

BillyCarpenter1 · 07-28-2003, 04:30 PM

This conversation is with New Orleans Saints head athletic trainer Scottie B. Patton:

Opening Statement: \"Michael Lewis is at the hospital right now being examined by our team physicians. All preliminary tests were positive. He still has some upper back and neck pain and discomfort. Neurologically, he is sound. Right now we are proceeding with more additional diagnostic studies.\"

Q: What happened out there?
A: \"I wasn\'t out here when it happened. I think there was a collision between he and another player in which there was an extension mechanism of his spine and neck and it just distributed a lot of pain and discomfort.\"

Q: Was it a neck or a back injury?
A: \"It was kind of both. They are both connected. It depends on the violence and the intensity of the injury of the areas that are involved.\"

Q: Was it precautionary to take him out on a stretcher?
A: \"From the preliminary exams and the symptoms that are present, we didn\'t want to run the risk, so we decided to transport for further evaluation.\"

Q: Will you know more by the end of the day?
A: \"Yes, as each test is completed we will know more.\"

Q: What hospital was he transported?
A: \"He was transported to Memorial Medical.\"

Q: Was he experiencing numbness right away?
A: \"There was no numbness. He had strength in all of his extremities.\"

__________________

BlackandBlue · 07-28-2003, 04:40 PM

Well, at least the reports that Mitchell was a heavy hitter have now been confirmed

07-28-2003, 10:52 AM	#1
BillyCarpenter1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,209	Not Good. Just heard that Michael Lewis was taken off the pratice field in an ambulance. No one knows exactly what happened. Hope he is ok.
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07-28-2003, 11:17 AM	#2
coastalkid 100th Post Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 287	Not Good. This is NOT what we need. Hopefully it is not serrious but sounds scarey none the less.

07-28-2003, 11:21 AM	#3
BillyCarpenter1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,209	Not Good. WWL just reported that the stretcher was precautionary. Still don\'t know how serious the injury is. Could just be a stinger.
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07-28-2003, 11:24 AM	#4
coastalkid 100th Post Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 287	Not Good. We hold our breath and pray!

07-28-2003, 11:35 AM	#5
BillyCarpenter1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,209	Not Good. Michael Lewis injured at morning practice 07/28/2003 ASSOCIATED PRESS Saints special teams stando Michael Lewis was injured this morning in pre-practice drills. AP Michael Lewis Lewis and safety Mel Mitchell collided. The players were working in separate areas next to each other when the collision occurred. Lewis was strapped to a gurney, loaded into an ambulance and taken to a hospital. A Saints spokesman said the move was precautionary since Lewis complained of tingling in his hands after the collision. Lewis is a popular player, who\'s known as the \"beer man.\" He was signed to the practice squad in 2000 even though he had no college experience. Since then, he\'s been a special teams standout, setting an NFL record last season for combined kickoff and punt return yardage. He also was selected for his first Pro-Bowl appearance http://www.wwltv.com/sports/saints/W....d227167c.html
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07-28-2003, 01:59 PM	#6
BillyCarpenter1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,209	Not Good. Lewis undergoes tests after practice collision 07/28/2003 WWLTV.com Saints kick returner Michael Lewis is undergoing tests after a Monday morning collision during practice, according to team spokesman Greg Bensel. Lewis collided with free safety Mel Mitchell during drills and was taken off on a stretcher and transported to a nearby hospital. WWL-TV Lewis is carted off the practice field \"Michael Lewis is at the hospital right now being examined by our team physicians. All preliminary tests were positive,ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬? said Saints head trainer Scottie Patton. ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã…Â“He still has some upper back and neck pain and discomfort. Neurologically, he is sound. Lewis will have ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã…Â“additional diagnostic studies, \" but Patton said the Pro Bowl returner had no numbness, and ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã…Â“strength in all of his extremities.ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬? Patton said putting Lewis on the stretcher was a precautionary step. \"From the preliminary exams and the symptoms that are present, we didn\'t want to run the risk, so we decided to transport for further evaluation.\" http://www.wwltv.com/sports/saints/W....d227167c.html
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07-28-2003, 02:15 PM	#7
coastalkid 100th Post Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 287	Not Good. This sounds better. Thanks for the updates BC.

07-28-2003, 04:06 PM	#8
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Not Good. From the Associated Press: Although Lewis was in some pain, the injury was not thought to be serious. ``He is going to be fine,\'\' coach Jim Haslett said. ``We are just going to have to see how he is. He will probably have a couple of days off.\'\'

07-28-2003, 04:30 PM	#9
BillyCarpenter1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,209	Not Good. This conversation is with New Orleans Saints head athletic trainer Scottie B. Patton: Opening Statement: \"Michael Lewis is at the hospital right now being examined by our team physicians. All preliminary tests were positive. He still has some upper back and neck pain and discomfort. Neurologically, he is sound. Right now we are proceeding with more additional diagnostic studies.\" Q: What happened out there? A: \"I wasn\'t out here when it happened. I think there was a collision between he and another player in which there was an extension mechanism of his spine and neck and it just distributed a lot of pain and discomfort.\" Q: Was it a neck or a back injury? A: \"It was kind of both. They are both connected. It depends on the violence and the intensity of the injury of the areas that are involved.\" Q: Was it precautionary to take him out on a stretcher? A: \"From the preliminary exams and the symptoms that are present, we didn\'t want to run the risk, so we decided to transport for further evaluation.\" Q: Will you know more by the end of the day? A: \"Yes, as each test is completed we will know more.\" Q: What hospital was he transported? A: \"He was transported to Memorial Medical.\" Q: Was he experiencing numbness right away? A: \"There was no numbness. He had strength in all of his extremities.\" __________________
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07-28-2003, 04:40 PM	#10
BlackandBlue Kinder, gentler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,889	Not Good. Well, at least the reports that Mitchell was a heavy hitter have now been confirmed