A Rutgers player (Eric Legrand #52) injured making a tackle on a kickoff return sustained a horrific neck injury that has left him paralyzed below the neck. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano says defensive tackle Eric LeGrand is resting in the intensive care unit at Hackensack University Medical Center and will remain there for the near future. LeGrand had emergency surgery overnight to stabilize the spine. Schiano, who had tears in his eyes during his press conference following Rutgers 23-20 overtime win over Army, talked to his team around noon on Sunday
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(04.24.1998) WCW Thunder Pt. 6 – Buff Bagwell serious neck injury
This edition of WCW Thunder was taped 2 days earlier on April 22, 1998. Less than 4 weeks left until Slamboree 1998! For next week’s Nitro, go to channel WCWNitro049!