Sean Taylor Shot in the Thigh (UPDATED 6:54 PM)

[sandtrapjack]

I work at a major hospital in San Antonio and spoke to one doctor about this and this is what I learned from our conversations:

"It mainly hinges on how bad the femoral artery was damaged. If they can keep him from bleeding out long enough to repair it then he has a pretty good shot. Not a good situation anyway you look at it. The fact that they were able to get him to a hospital before he did bleed out is Huge. That artery can pump out 3-5 liters a minute so considering the average human has about 5-6 liters in there entire body its very important to stop the bleeding at once."

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

I work at a major hospital in San Antonio and spoke to one doctor about this and this is what I learned from our conversations:

"It mainly hinges on how bad the femoral artery was damaged. If they can keep him from bleeding out long enough to repair it then he has a pretty good shot. Not a good situation anyway you look at it. The fact that they were able to get him to a hospital before he did bleed out is Huge. That artery can pump out 3-5 liters a minute so considering the average human has about 5-6 liters in there entire body its very important to stop the bleeding at once."

Sandy, good looking out on the Avatar.

[NinjaLink]

I hope that he will be alright. Something like this is career ending.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by NinjaLink

I hope that he will be alright. Something like this is career ending.

At this point I am not so much worried about his career as I am to the alternative. Which I refuse to even mention.

[FRPLG]

At this point career ending is a good thing. It means he's alive at least.

[mheisig]

I thought I'd just point out that Sean is only 24.

I think sometimes we lose sight of the fact that a lot of the "men" playing this game are really just kids, many fresh out of college.

[Hog1]

Interviewing a PD spokesman right now on XXX

[munny]

Anyone else think this sounds like a hit? I know I will get flamed for saying it, but it strikes me as awfully co-incendental that the one night he spends at home in Miami is the one night this happens. To me, it sounds like someone found out he was going to be home and struck at it him, either as payback for the earlier incident or some other thing his boys might have been involved in. Just seems like an awfully big conincedence to me.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by munny

Anyone else think this sounds like a hit? I know I will get flamed for saying it, but it strikes me as awfully co-incendental that the one night he spends at home in Miami is the one night this happens. To me, it sounds like someone found out he was going to be home and struck at it him, either as payback for the earlier incident or some other thing his boys might have been involved in. Just seems like an awfully big conincedence to me.

Dude, don't u think the story when someone hears that nobody is supposed to be there at home and got surprised when he finds ST coming down to find out what's going on makes more sense than a hit?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by munny

Anyone else think this sounds like a hit? I know I will get flamed for saying it, but it strikes me as awfully co-incendental that the one night he spends at home in Miami is the one night this happens. To me, it sounds like someone found out he was going to be home and struck at it him, either as payback for the earlier incident or some other thing his boys might have been involved in. Just seems like an awfully big conincedence to me.

Redskins Insider

You're not the only one raising that type of thought.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by munny

Anyone else think this sounds like a hit? I know I will get flamed for saying it, but it strikes me as awfully co-incendental that the one night he spends at home in Miami is the one night this happens. To me, it sounds like someone found out he was going to be home and struck at it him, either as payback for the earlier incident or some other thing his boys might have been involved in. Just seems like an awfully big conincedence to me.

When you're famous and you make a lot of money you can be a target. We'll find out, but it is a possibility. I'd say it probably reflects on the individual who would perpetrate such a crime rather than on Taylor, who from everything I've seen in the past few years has really become a mature and upright individual. He had some problems early, as every story on this incident has taken the time to mention, but I was very impressed on the few occasions I heard him speak. He had a great understanding of the game and seemed like a very intelligent person besides. Still, your point has some validity and I'd hope that the Miami-Dade police would have that guy who was involved in the earlier case with the ATVs and the lawsuit in for questioning right now.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

When your famous and you make a lot of money you can be a target. We'll find out, but it is a possibility. I'd say it probably reflects on the individual who would perpetrate such a crime rather than on Taylor, who from everything I've seen in the past few years has really become a mature and upright individual. He had some problems early, as every story on this incident has taken the time to mention, but I was very impressed on the few occasions I heard him speak. He had a great understanding of the game and seemed like a very intelligent person besides. Still, your point has some validity and I'd hope that the Miami-Dade police would have that guy who was involved in the earlier case with the ATVs and the lawsuit in for questioning right now.

Athletes getting robbed in their home has been a very serious issue over the past year or so.

However, and I've only heard this fom one source so I can't confirm this in any way yet, I've heard some rumors that this wasn't a random robbery. Rumor is this was a crazed fan. If I hear more I'll let you know.

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Athletes getting robbed in their home has been a very serious issue over the past year or so.

However, and I've only heard this fom one source so I can't confirm this in any way yet, I've heard some rumors that this wasn't a random robbery. Rumor is this was a crazed fan. If I hear more I'll let you know.

You're right. That has been a very serious issue. Wasn't Antoine Walker robbed in his home earlier this year? Was that in South FL too?

If this was a crazed fan, this incident would become far more tragic. Seriously, why can't some people just get a grip.

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

When you're famous and you make a lot of money you can be a target. We'll find out, but it is a possibility. I'd say it probably reflects on the individual who would perpetrate such a crime rather than on Taylor, who from everything I've seen in the past few years has really become a mature and upright individual. He had some problems early, as every story on this incident has taken the time to mention, but I was very impressed on the few occasions I heard him speak. He had a great understanding of the game and seemed like a very intelligent person besides. Still, your point has some validity and I'd hope that the Miami-Dade police would have that guy who was involved in the earlier case with the ATVs and the lawsuit in for questioning right now.

Yeah, it's a frightening, disturbing thought but a valid one. Unfortunately, it can be hard to escape the past. Hopefully, Sean leaves South Florida. It is bad news in the Miami area.

[munny]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

When you're famous and you make a lot of money you can be a target. We'll find out, but it is a possibility. I'd say it probably reflects on the individual who would perpetrate such a crime rather than on Taylor, who from everything I've seen in the past few years has really become a mature and upright individual. He had some problems early, as every story on this incident has taken the time to mention, but I was very impressed on the few occasions I heard him speak. He had a great understanding of the game and seemed like a very intelligent person besides. Still, your point has some validity and I'd hope that the Miami-Dade police would have that guy who was involved in the earlier case with the ATVs and the lawsuit in for questioning right now.

Yeah. I am not knocking the guy. Aside from some early bumps in the road(and the one large bump) he has been a great team guy. Doesn't run his mouth with the media, just goes out and does his job. I certainly hope he pulls through. We know so little about what happened though, that you do have to wonder...