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Bills TE Everett in ICU After Emergency Spinal Surgery

Update [2007-9-10 7:59:40 by Brian Galliford]: ESPN is reporting Monday morning that Everett has "sparse movement" the morning after emergency surgery on his spine. This is according to his agent, Brian Overstreet. The report also indicates that last night's surgery lasted for two hours and was done to remove bone chips from the injured area. Everett was on a respirator after the surgery and will be monitored throughout the day; his mother is also flying in from Texas today. Stay tuned, and please keep Kevin in your thoughts as you return to work today.

Update [2007-9-9 21:59:24 by Brian Galliford]: It's being reported on NBC that Kevin Everett is now OUT of surgery and in ICU. There will be a 12-24 hour wait period before doctors have a prognosis on Everett's condition, but from the sounds of it he's made it through surgery. Keep praying, Bills fans - and thanks to everyone whose thoughts lie with Everett this evening, including the classy fans in Denver.

Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett is in emergency surgery Sunday evening after sustaining a cervical spinal injury in the team's loss to the Denver Broncos.

Everett was injured covering a kickoff early in the second half. A helmet-to-helmet hit on Everett left him motionless on the field, and he was soon placed on a stretcher and removed from the field of play via ambulance. As emergency workers tended to Everett, a sellout crowd at Ralph Wilson Stadium - filled with both Bills and Broncos fans - stood by in eerie silence. It was an incredibly scary situation that now appears to be getting worse.

Today, the Buffalo Bills lost a football game. But right now, that doesn't matter - what matters is the health of one of our own. From the Buffalo Rumblings community, our thoughts and prayers tonight lie with Kevin Everett, his family and the Buffalo Bills organization. Hang in there, Kevin - all of Buffalo is pulling for you.

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Classy move by Elam...
...to note Everett first at the post-game press conference.

by rexob on Sep 9, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

From Everyone....
at MileHighReport.com, as well as all of us in Broncos Country, our thoughts, prayers, and well wishes are with the family and friends of Kevin Everett as well as the entire Bills family...

Get Well Soon!!!

TSG
Check Out MileHighReport

by TheSportsguru on Sep 9, 2007 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We're With You, Folks
Just wanted to let you all know that all of us at The Daily Norseman are trying to send as many good vibes to Kevin Everett and the rest of the Bills' family as we can.

Hopefully we'll get some positive word on him sooner rather than later.

Keep the faith, ladies and gentlemen!

The Daily Norseman - The Greatest Vikings Site on the Internet!

by GonzoDN on Sep 9, 2007 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In my prayers
Seeing that happen today made me just feel sick to my stomach.  That guy has been through so much and now, he is fully healthy and starting to "get it" and he has this happen.  It puts everything in perspective.  I just hope he can get through this with the best possible result.

As much as the game result stings, I don't have the stomach to get riled up over it when a guy is fighting in an operating room.

MARVelous

by MARVelous on Sep 9, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Take care everyone.
Twenty year Cal fan - so of course I'm interested in seeing your Bills do well.

I hoped to hear that Kevin Everett would be diagnosed with a concussion.  This is just devastating to hear how serious his injury is.  I came to cheer Marshawn, but now I look forward to cheering Everett's full recovery.  That's far more important.

My heart goes out to him, his friends and family, his teammates and to you, the Bills fans.

Tough news for all of you.  Please take care.

by Chispa on Sep 10, 2007 12:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup...
That game isn't a win/loss for me.

I know I wouldn't feel any different right now (after a night's sleep) even with a win.

Heal well, Kevin.  Peace to you and your family.

by Dock Ellis on Sep 10, 2007 9:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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