From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
A former Hoover High School football standout now playing for Harvard University on Saturday suffered a severe neck injury that required emergency surgery, according to a tweet from a Hoover High coach.
Ben Abercrombie, left, poses with a Hoover High School teammate. (Photo via Twitter)
Harvard defensive back Ben Abercrombie had to be carted off the field after his injury during Saturday’s season-opening game against Rhode Island.
“Pray that he is able to breath on his own the next few days and begins to regain feeling in his arms and legs,” wrote Hoover baseball coach Adam Mosley today on Twitter.
Abercrombie collapsed after hitting Rhode Island receiver Marven Beauvais in the second quarter of the game.
“My first thought in spite of a great victory for the URI football team and program against a very quality Harvard football team, our prevalent thoughts on the game is on Ben Abercrombie and our hope for his speedy recovery,” Rhode Island coach Jim Fleming said after the 17-10 game, according to The Boston Herald.
25 Comments
Elena Llivina
Prayers!
Krista Long Adams
Praying for him and his family!
Kathy Sills
Prayers
Debra Ann Gray-Elliott
Praying.
Cecilia Wall Hall
Frank S. Piazza
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Vicky Watson Elrod
Tragic. Prayers lifted
Becky Flippin Holcombe
Keeping him in my prayers. Here is an update from his Dad.
Kathy Carlin
Praying for a full and speedy recovery.
Kelly Carmichael Alexander
Praying for him and his family and teammates
Denise Silva Crowe
Prayers for this young man
Janeene Lide Snuggs
Kem Sims
Praying for a full recovery.
Jennifer Lartigue
Praying for a full recovery!
Natalie Brewer
Praying!
Josie Smith
Praying for a full recovery
Fayne Love Howle
Lord, we ask that you bless this young man with complete healing.
Suzanne Jackson Lindsey
Praying for Ben.
Debra Chastain
Praying
Rick Bradshaw
Tina Lavies
Many prayers
Dawn Johnson
Prayers for this young man!
Judy Ping
Prayers ! Healing prayers., praying for god to intervene!
Kenny Aldridge
Alison Potts Shirley