And I went into the ditch. Right as I came off the pavement I remember hitting the brakes and trying to lower the bike down, lay the bike down and take a little leap. Petrino said he never lost consciousness and assured no alcohol was involved. I absolutely had no alcohol in my system. Petrino said a passing motorist with passengers immediately picked him up and started driving him toward the hospital.
Chris Arnold, an orthopedist and one of the Razorbacks' team physicians. King took Petrino to Physicians Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville that had a team of doctors assembled. We had a plastic surgeon that stitched me up, and Dr. Arnold checking other areas. Quite an amazing medical staff they put together in a short period of time. Petrino not only observed Tuesday's practice but traded ideas through some of it via walkie-talkies with offensive coordinator Paul Petrino and defensive coordinator Paul Haynes.
He said that while still in the hospital he had reviewed the grades from last Friday's scrimmage. I feel very lucky to be here and be in good health. Right as I came off the pavement I remember hitting the brakes and trying to lower the bike down, lay the bike down, and take a little leap. Yeah, certainly. I enjoy going out and riding the bike. I was just going out on a Sunday night after dinner, a short ride. I had been in that area before, but I normally stopped at Elkins High School and turned around and came back, so I went a little further.
No I was not wearing a helmet. I was able to get out this morning around 11 or , somewhere in there, and the doctor said I could watch practice from the press box today, so fortunately I get to do that. Well when I came out of the ditch there was a lady there that had flagged down a car.
In the meantime on my cell phone I had a call from Lance King, so we set up a place to meet, and then he brought me to the hospital. The first call I made was to Doctor Arnold, to tell him I needed to get to the emergency room. He was actually in Fort Smith, but made all the arrangements for my arrival. I know when I was trying to get from the ground to my feet it was hard seeing, and I was definitely dinged a little bit.
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