i_am_the_swammi Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 and FYI, its not that hot here in Philly today....maybe low 80's....good vibes sent his way Eagles DT Patterson collapses at campAP – 12 mins ago BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson has been taken to a hospital after collapsing at a training camp practice at Lehigh University. Patterson dropped to the ground between plays during practice Wednesday morning, and the player began violently shaking. He was immediately tended to by trainer Rick Burkholder and his staff, with assistance from rookie offensive lineman Danny Watkins, a trained firefighter. As players kneeled nearby, holding hands and praying, an ambulance arrived and Patterson was placed on a stretcher and lifted into the ambulance. The team had no immediate comment on Patterson's condition. Patterson, 28, was the Eagles' first-round pick out of USC in 2005. He's started 84 games and played in 95, the most of anybody on the current roster. Practice resumed after about 15 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Sounds like a diabetic seizure or anaphylactic shock... Hope he gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 He was immediately tended to by trainer Rick Burkholder and his staff, with assistance from rookie offensive lineman Danny Watkins, a trained firefighter. If he doesn't have a fan base in Philly yet, he most certainly will now. Philly loves there firemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Mike Patterson is being treated for dehydration, a source tells beat writer Les Bowen. It sounds like we can exhale. Patterson broke into a seizure for four minutes at Wednesday morning's practice, lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital via an ambulance. But ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio is reporting that the defensive tackle is already sending text messages from the hospital saying that he is fine. Patterson will remain hospitalized as he undergoes tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I heard on the radio about 20 mins ago that he had a stinger but feels fine now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Good vibes sent in the hopes his condition isn't life threatening. Eagles DT Patterson has brain condition BETHLEHEM (AP) — Eagles trainer Rick Burkholder says defensive tackle Mike Patterson has a brain condition and may require surgery. Burkholder said Thursday morning that Patterson is undergoing further tests. The 28-year-old Patterson was hospitalized after suffering a seizure Wednesday morning at training camp at Lehigh University. The 6-foot-1, 300-pound Patterson has been diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which is the tangling of blood vessels near the skull. On Wednesday, Patterson dropped to the ground between plays during a morning practice and began violently shaking. He was immediately tended to by Burkholder and his staff, with assistance from rookie Danny Watkins, a trained firefighter, and taken by ambulance to a hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Good vibes sent in the hopes his condition isn't life threatening. Ditto... It sounds like this might be career ending.. But this is also the first I've heard of this disease or condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doors27 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 major props to the Eagles medical staff and Danny Watkins (first round pick and trained firefighter) who took control of the situation immediately and got Patterson to the hospital in minutes - I suspect he will probably miss this season - but with the right treatment - I can't see his career being over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearBroncos Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I surely hope you're right. I hate to see this be a season ending sitatuation for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) From the Yahoo Sports article. The 6-foot-1, 300-pound Patterson has been diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which is the tangling of blood vessels near the skull. Here's hoping for a fast recovery. Edited August 4, 2011 by buddahj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 . Philly loves there firemen. We always suspected that about the men in Philly Hope all ends up well for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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