![]() You catch the phrase “not breathing.” Reggie Brown post-injury on the field (Bob Broadbeck/Associated Press). You aren’t sure what is happening, but it seems like a teammate is panicking and yelling something to the sideline. His teammates think he just needs a hand up and a little encouragement. But you definitely notice when Reggie isn’t getting up. You see linebacker Reggie Brown tackle a Jets’ running back, you might also notice a Jets’ linebacker falling on Brown’s head. It’s 1997, the Detroit Lions are winning – one game away from the Playoffs, and there are 75,000 other fans cheering with you. The good news? Campbell went to rehab and is no longer addicted. Partly because of alleged illegal pill popping facilitated by athletic team members, and partly because he was given pain meds post-surgery, Earl got addicted to pain meds. Where Earl Campbell’s spinal contusion injury was born of 2020, Campbell has had five back surgeries. Earl got up, played through the rest of the game, and for another 6 seasons. ![]() No one could accuse Campbell of having a flair for the dramatics. He didn’t say anything, in fact he played through the contusion, but he thought something might be wrong. He describes a shock that went to the heels of his feet, and burned. Stan Jones, his back doctor, hypothesizes that he experienced a spinal contusion on the field in 1979 and easily could have been paralyzed at that point, or pretty much at anytime during his football career.Įarl Campbell describes the “lick” he took from Jack Tatum, a literal paralyzer, as the only one that he ever felt. Unfortunately, Earl retired in 1985 before doctors doctored so the news was a smidgen late and the damage was done. When Cooper and Michael were in the league, doctors checked for paralysis inducing conditions and they would disqualify you from play. Earl Campbell (34) running back for the Tennessee Titans (Photo credit: Heinz Kluetmeier/Sports Illustrated).Ĭampbell was diagnosed in 1999 with Spinal Stenosis – the same condition that ended Cooper Manning and Michael Irvin’s playing careers. ![]() A time when people had undiagnosed spinal conditions, and nothing short of a partial decapitation would convince your coach you couldn’t play anymore that game. ![]() Grab your (spiked?) PSL’s, and let’s get into it! Earl Campbell: Spinal contusion Spinal injuries are that milk, pretty much every time. ![]() If you don’t, you’ll get one of those “oh crap, the milk expired – and I checked after I took a swig” type surprises. You can sing the song: “head, shoulder, knees, and toes” and cover most of the recurring injuries in the NFL – although it’s best to expect the unexpected. The first thing is the emotional composition of Ted Bundy, the second is the stealy stomach of a youtuber making mukbangs, and thirdly you need to stay hydrated (if anyone asks, it’s always water). (Photo credit: Nikocado Avacado/YouTube). If you decide to study sports injury daily like yours truly, particularly looking at the long-term health outcomes of former football players, you will need 3 things. It’s a good thing it’s spooky season, because things are about to get scary in this edition of the Injury Corner: the 9 spinal injuries that will leave you feeling paralyzed. ![]()
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