Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on Oct 9, 2015 11:38:22 GMT -5
OK if anybody is "literally" on their death bed it's Giants TE Daniel Fells who is facing his FIFTH @!!!!! surgery for MRSA for what started out as an ankle injury. No idea how you battle MRSA with surgery. He has been placed on season ending IR and they are now more concerned with his long term health rather than the viability of his football career. This MRSA stuff is scary. Let's hope by Giants facility they mean the practice facility and not their Mets stadium lockeroom
EAST RUTHERFORD ‐ Giants coach Tom Coughlin had hoped that tight end Daniel Fells would be out of the hospital by Thursday. That hasn't happened as Fells continues to battle with a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in his ankle, two people with knowledge of his condition told NJ Advance Media.
The situation remains serious, as it has been since he checked into a hospital over the weekend when he felt ill. Fells had a fourth surgery on Thursday and there is another procedure scheduled for this weekend.
Fells, 32, was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday. But concern about his playing career is secondary at this point. His long-term health remains of utmost importance.
The veteran tight end had an ankle injury last week. He was listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Buffalo, but did not travel with the team. The Giants were expecting him to play as recently as Friday afternoon.
Fells had several procedures over the weekend to try to clear the affected area, and the Giants seemed optimistic this week things were headed in the right direction.
The situation remains serious, as it has been since he checked into a hospital over the weekend when he felt ill. Fells had a fourth surgery on Thursday and there is another procedure scheduled for this weekend.
Fells, 32, was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday. But concern about his playing career is secondary at this point. His long-term health remains of utmost importance.
The veteran tight end had an ankle injury last week. He was listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Buffalo, but did not travel with the team. The Giants were expecting him to play as recently as Friday afternoon.
Fells had several procedures over the weekend to try to clear the affected area, and the Giants seemed optimistic this week things were headed in the right direction.
