USC RB Stafon Johnson injured in gruesome weightlifting accident

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  1. JohnLSU

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    yikes...

    The senior from Dorsey High was lifting weights this morning when he apparently lost control of the bar and it landed on his neck. He was reportedly spitting up blood and was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where he is undergoing surgery, according to the USC website.

    Chris Carlisle, USC's strength and conditioning coach, said such an accident was rare. "I've seen players have the bar slip and fall onto their chest, but never in my 25 years of coaching have I heard of someone dropping a bar on their throat," the coach said.

    Carlisle, who was within feet of Johnson when the accident occurred, said an assistant strength and conditioning coach was acting as a "spotter" for the player.

    USC's Stafon Johnson injured in weightlifting accident | The Fabulous Forum | Los Angeles Times
     
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  2. Crip*TEAM KATT

    Crip*TEAM KATT As Wild As We Wanna Be

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    I just saw this on Yahoo.

    As much as we all hate USC..this is some messed up sh!t.

    What in the HELL was his spotter doing?
     
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  3. Cajun Sensation

    Cajun Sensation I'm kind of a big deal Staff Member

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    This is terrible. I pray for a speedy recovery.
     
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  4. BRETT

    BRETT LSU FAN Staff Member

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    Damn. I was just wondering about the spotter when I first read it. I hope the guy is OK.
     
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  5. RHans405

    RHans405 Let's Roll

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    They don't really say what happened. I guess he fractured his larynx as they said he was critical but stable. That could be life threatening. Hope it turns our ok.
     
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  6. ParadiseiNC

    ParadiseiNC don't worry, be happy

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    status post surgery, recovering, should come out fine, will miss the year.
     
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  7. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    Very good news....that's a horrible injury.
     
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  8. HatcherTiger

    HatcherTiger Freedom Isn't Free

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    Thats sad, hope he fully recovers. Hey "spotter guy", WTF were you doing ! You weren't "spotting" thats for sure.
     
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  9. uscvball

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    Not true. The bar slipped and at 275 pounds, something was likely to happen. The bar landed diagonally as opposed to straight, lessening the impact and injury.

    He'll miss the season. True senior, no way to know yet if he'll apply for a medical rs. He has a son so NFL money, if any, might be a big consideration. Really a good kid and his mom is at every practice.
     
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    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    I hope he is able to continue and make his NFL dreams come true.
     
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