Former Clipper Injured In ATV Accident

[mkwest]

Friends in Durham are rallying around former pro-basketball player Rodney Rogers.

Rogers, who lives in the Triangle, suffered serious injuries in an all-terrain vehicle crash Friday night in Vance County.

A horseback riding group, "Black Trail Riders," said Sunday they are planning a benefit ride in a few weeks for Rogers.

Friends say his condition is uncertain and that he may have suffered some paralysis.

WRAL.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YEfjpGR2SM

I think there's about 1 clip of him as a Clipper in there.

Get well soon Rodney. I hope that he has a full recovery and that things aren't as bad as they sound.

[PlinkingPanda]

D: I hope he gets better soon. I always liked Rodney.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

Rodney was a big part of our team years back. It's unfortunate that he got in an accident, I hope that he recovers soon.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Get well Double-R

[ClipperDomination]

This sucks. Get well Rodney!

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I just saw an update about Rodgers from ESPN. It's not good at all, it said that he's paralyzed. I wish Rodney and his family the best, this is really unfortunate.

Rodney Rogers is paralyzed as the result of an all-terrain vehicle accident, his college coach told the News & Observer of Raleigh-Durham, N.C.

"Say a prayer for Rodney and his family,'' Odom said, according to the newspaper.

Rogers, 37, who had a 12-year NBA career and won the league's Sixth Man Award in 1999-2000, was riding in the woods in rural Vance County, N.C., last week when he fell off the vehicle, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the newspaper reported.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55807/20081204/rodney_rogers_paralyzed_in_atv_accident/

[mkwest]

I was hoping that wasn't the case. My thoughts and prayers are with him. Hopefully he is able to make a full recovery and that the paralysis is only temporary.