A little more detail on Mo Hurst

Submitted by Inflammable Flame on
A USA Today article says he was talking to Lowell Lotulelei, DL from Utah, about "getting the same thing Star had". Star Lotulelei, some may remember, was a potential top-5 pick out of Utah in 2013.

According to an April 2013 article from NFL.com, Star's left ventricle was working at 44%, while normal range is 50-75%. Star's agent had said they believe it was a one-time thing caused by a virus since a subsequent MRI showed positive progress from his initial diagnosis. Star was taken by Carolina at 14 overall in that Draft and has missed 4 games in 5 years.

However, Ian Rapoport has reported that he heard it was closer to Nick Fairley's enlarged heart condition which he was diagnosed with at the Combine but then cleared and taken 13th overall by the Lions. Although, according to New Orleans Saints medical staff, he wasn't cleared due to his heart condition going into this last season and has gotten 3 differing opinions since then on if he should continue playing. It hasn't been said if this is for sure a worsening of his condition, or any updates since his initial "non-clearance" in OTAs last summer. Unfortunately, it sounds like money may also be a factor in his recent release from the Saints.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/03/03/report-maurice-hur…

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000156468/article/top-prospect-sta…

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19744129/new-orleans-saints-defensiv…

LSAClassOf2000

March 4th, 2018 at 7:43 AM ^

According to an April 2013 article from NFL.com, Star's left ventricle was working at 44%, while normal range is 50-75%. Star's agent had said they believe it was a one-time thing caused by a virus since a subsequent MRI showed positive progress from his initial diagnosis.

I had a similar condition develop at the end of 2015 (although I also had a few more things going on in conjunction with the below par function), for those that remember me posting about being in the hospital around that time. It took me roughly 10-11 months to get back to normal function, so you can recover completely if it is something like this. 

Whatever the details, nothing but the best to Mo and hopefully he can indeed wade through this somehow and play. 

ThatTCGuy

March 4th, 2018 at 8:09 AM ^

I hope Mo's condition is closer to what Star had. even if it's like Fairley's, Fairley managed to play through it for a couple of years at a pretty high level. I hope that's the case with Mo and he gets the chance to live his dream.

M-Dog

March 4th, 2018 at 8:12 AM ^

I wonder how all of this was missed at Michigan.  We do have a top medical staff.

He's played every game.  Was he ever at risk?

 

WAR_DAWG'S_RETURN

March 4th, 2018 at 8:25 AM ^

I wondered the same thing. Maybe the testing is more extensive. Who knows?. Really hope it is  something that is not to bad. Such a great well spoken kid. One of my all time favorites. I think he is going to be just fine, but I sure wish we could get something definitive. I understand privacy issues, just want to hear he will be okay.

MGOTokyo

March 4th, 2018 at 9:13 AM ^

echocardiograms are done in some college's screening programs but not often in high schools due to costs.  Not sure about U-M.  Can prevent sudden death that sometimes occurs in young athletes.

mgoblueben

March 4th, 2018 at 3:06 PM ^

EEG is an electroencephalogram... tests your brain wave function, not your heart bud. You're thinking of an echocardiogram. And no, you don't screen people with an echo unless you have an abnormal physical exam and follow up EKG.

mGrowOld

March 4th, 2018 at 9:45 AM ^

As part of routine player physicals? My guess would be no, so if he never complained about the issue and it was completely asymptomatic, it was never checked.

Sad to say but the insane amount of money 1st round picks yet drives additional and more thorough testing.

NCBlue22

March 4th, 2018 at 11:07 AM ^

At this point it could be minor or major depending on what it is. The freep reports it was based on ekg but star's brother says it is same thing star has. If it's some sort of arrhythmia, or even WPW, it can be treated. If it's LVH on ekg that's pretty normal on ekg for athletes and would depend on echo. An EF of 45% like Star's is not really a big deal. It's when it drops below 35% (like fairley reportedly) or if it's hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or some other congenital thing then it's a problem. Seems to me it's something they are just being conservative with and want stress tests or repeat testing.

Neversatisfied

March 4th, 2018 at 11:09 AM ^

Feel for Hurst. This will undoubtedly cost him financially, and he is such a nice, genuine guy. Wish him the best, and football isn't everything. Hope he has as long, fulfilling life.

Mongo

March 4th, 2018 at 12:09 PM ^

I would guess Michigan's annual physical would catch something like this, so maybe it is a mild condition with onset created by a virus he developed over this winter. Stuff like that happens in college every winter and players aren't immune from what regular students face. Hopefully, it can be tested then treated for a passing grade before the draft. Will be praying for Mo.