Ondre Pipkins Suffers Neck Injury, Hospitalized For Precautionary Reasons
News broke earlier this morning that a Huron Valley Ambulance had been dispatched to Schembechler Hall for a potential spinal injury. It appears freshman defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins was the player in question, according to a short press statement from the athletic department:
Brady Hoke Statement on Ondre Pipkins
Ondre injured his neck during practice this morning. He had movement
in all extremities and was taken to U-M Health System for
precautionary reasons and evaluation.
In a case like this, it's obviously very good news that Pipkins has movement in his extremities. This story will be updated as more news comes out. For now, keep Ondre in your thoughts and prayers; let's hope this is all just precautionary and there's no serious injury.
UPDATE: A couple more details from AnnArbor.com's Kyle Feldscher, who was the first to report about the injury:
Spokeswoman: The call came in at 8:53 a.m. Pipkins was taken to U-M Hospital in stable condition as a precautionary measure (as reported).
— Kyle Feldscher (@KFeldscherAAcom) August 17, 2012
Other than that, not a bunch of new information. Sounds like Pipkins will be just fine and he's being checked out just to make sure he's OK.
— Kyle Feldscher (@KFeldscherAAcom) August 17, 2012
August 17th, 2012 at 11:34 AM ^
Good lord, I'm all for off-color and incorrect humor, but at least wait until he gets out of the hospital and we find out exactly how bad the injury is before you make jokes about it. Not in good taste.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:45 AM ^
FWIW, most of that RCMB thread is okay, almost all posters well wishers for Pipkins.
August 17th, 2012 at 11:50 AM ^
I just looked and thought the same thing. Then again, I'm sure that more than a few comments have been cut, since I couldn't even find that hookers comment in there. The RCMB folks know what they're working with there.
August 18th, 2012 at 11:05 AM ^
August 17th, 2012 at 11:59 AM ^
Thoughts with Ondre, the medical, and the rehab staff to make sure 1) Ondre has no serious issues or injuries, and 2) he makes a speedy recovery back to 100%. Really a bummer to get such an injury in your freshman year when playing time was expected. He's got plenty of time to recover and prove himself though. I have faith Hoke and Co. won't push it with him.
August 17th, 2012 at 12:04 PM ^
Injuries in football happen, and what happened to Wormley and to Pipkins could happen to anyone on the team, but I do know that tendons, ligaments, and bones of 18 year olds are still maturing, and often don't mature as fast as as skeletal muscle. That's why throwing freshmen on the field is dangerous. They may look college ready, but often the parts that break under stress are not as ready as they need to be.
August 17th, 2012 at 12:40 PM ^
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August 19th, 2012 at 9:43 AM ^
Seriously, where are you reading this? Completely untrue. Don't make statements about a subject you clearly don't understand. I expect these kind of misinformed comments on other boards.
August 17th, 2012 at 12:45 PM ^
Pipkins just wanted to see for himself how the guys across from him will feel this season.
August 17th, 2012 at 1:28 PM ^
August 17th, 2012 at 1:36 PM ^
After waking up to this news, and having to work a 12-hour shift on this beautiful Saturday, I'm quite depressed. I plan on heading to work, listening to Brand New (my emo standby), and stew over being dumped by my girlfriend from my senior year of high school, Melanie. (Who, upon further review was probably just a 6, but had a nice rack.)
Seriously though, God bless, Ondre!
August 17th, 2012 at 1:55 PM ^
August 17th, 2012 at 2:11 PM ^
That's my specialty. Lightening the mood.
August 18th, 2012 at 11:01 AM ^
August 17th, 2012 at 4:12 PM ^
How's PeeWee!?
August 17th, 2012 at 6:29 PM ^
UPDATE!!!
RT @umichfootball: U-M frosh defensive tackle Ondre Pipkins up and walking around while watching afternoon practice, doing well. #GoBlue
August 17th, 2012 at 7:09 PM ^
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August 17th, 2012 at 10:03 PM ^
In all seriousness though, glad to hear the hospital trip is precautionary, and hope everything is alright with the kid (least of all concerns being football)
August 17th, 2012 at 10:56 PM ^
Aye yo Pee-Wee, get well homey! Seriously, though, you have a great future ahead of you. You're a football player first and foremost, though you may have a comedian career ahead of you. Get well man.
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