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11-17-2003, 02:22 PM
Deerfield's Fahey recovering from broken neck
November 17, 2003
BY TAYLOR BELL
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Deerfield football star Sean Fahey was listed in stable condition Sunday after undergoing emergency surgery to repair a broken neck and a severely bruised spinal cord suffered in Saturday's Class 7-A quarterfinal against Prospect.
"The surgery was successful and the prognosis is good. He will be out of intensive care on Monday,'' said John Fahey, Sean's father. "It is a matter of time. He is recuperating. Say a prayer for him.''
Sean Fahey, a 5-10, 165-pound senior who played wide receiver and defensive back and also kicked for the Deerfield team, was injured in the first quarter when he attempted to break up a pass.
Before being injured, Fahey scored on a 64-yard pass from quarterback Jon Fixler on the third play from scrimmage and scored on an 11-yard run with 5:34 left in the first period to give Deerfield a 14-0 lead. Six plays later, he was injured in a collision.
Attended by doctors and paramedics on the field, Fahey was able to move his hands but not his legs. He was taken to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he underwent surgery Saturday night.
"A lot of love has been shown his way in the football community,'' John Fahey said. "The Prospect team came to the hospital to see him.''
Sean was a special mention Sun-Times All-Area selection. Going into Saturday's game, which Deerfield lost 35-27, he had caught 58 passes for 1,094 yards and 21 touchdowns. He had 10 interceptions.
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"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given you."
Gandolf the Gray
November 17, 2003
BY TAYLOR BELL
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Deerfield football star Sean Fahey was listed in stable condition Sunday after undergoing emergency surgery to repair a broken neck and a severely bruised spinal cord suffered in Saturday's Class 7-A quarterfinal against Prospect.
"The surgery was successful and the prognosis is good. He will be out of intensive care on Monday,'' said John Fahey, Sean's father. "It is a matter of time. He is recuperating. Say a prayer for him.''
Sean Fahey, a 5-10, 165-pound senior who played wide receiver and defensive back and also kicked for the Deerfield team, was injured in the first quarter when he attempted to break up a pass.
Before being injured, Fahey scored on a 64-yard pass from quarterback Jon Fixler on the third play from scrimmage and scored on an 11-yard run with 5:34 left in the first period to give Deerfield a 14-0 lead. Six plays later, he was injured in a collision.
Attended by doctors and paramedics on the field, Fahey was able to move his hands but not his legs. He was taken to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he underwent surgery Saturday night.
"A lot of love has been shown his way in the football community,'' John Fahey said. "The Prospect team came to the hospital to see him.''
Sean was a special mention Sun-Times All-Area selection. Going into Saturday's game, which Deerfield lost 35-27, he had caught 58 passes for 1,094 yards and 21 touchdowns. He had 10 interceptions.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/prep/cst-spt-foot17.html
"All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given you."
Gandolf the Gray