Ty Williams Injury: Updates on Georgetown LB's Recovery from Neck Surgery
Georgetown linebacker Ty Williams injured his neck during Saturday's game against St. Francis (Pennsylvania) and underwent surgery, per Michael Cornejo of MoCoFootball.com.
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Williams Could Be Paralyzed Due to Neck Injury
Sunday, September 6
Williams' injuries were severe, per Cornejo:
"[Tyrell Williams] may be paralyzed," Williams' former coach at Quince Orchard High School in Maryland, John Kelley, told Cornejo. "Please pray for him and family."
He added that Williams is "one of the best kids ever, hopefully things work out," per Cornejo.
Georgetown Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed released a statement on Williams, via guhoyas.com:
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Ty Williams and his family. The coming days will be very important and we will be here to support him and his family. We ask our fans and the entire Georgetown community to believe and pray for Ty as he begins the recovery process.
I would also like to thank the athletic department at St. Francis (Pa.) and the medical staff at UPMC Altoona Hospital for their tremendous reaction and support at the game and in the last 24 hours. It has meant quite a bit, both to Georgetown and his family.
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Williams moved to linebacker last season after beginning his career as a running back, starting every game last season. He was expected to be a key component of defensive coordinator Luke Thompson’s unit, pairing with senior Matt Satchell at linebacker to give the team a veteran presence at the position.
Now, however, the Georgetown and college football community will be hoping that Williams can make a full recovery from the serious injuries he sustained Saturday.
