Kolstad In Coma, Nelson And Shelley Out On Bond

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The news on Isaac Kolstad isn't good from his family and, sadly, it might be worse for Philip Nelson and Trevor Shelley before it's done.

Kolstad's family has confirmed that he is in a medically-induced coma and has had part of his brain removed because it ceased to function. He also has had a tracheotomy to help with breathing.

Here's the latest from Mankato
KMSP-TV

Part of the statement from the family had these paragraphs about Kolstad's condition:

Due to the injuries Isaac sustained early last Sunday morning, his brain had severe bruising and swelling, increasing the pressure within his skull to life-threatening levels. In order to relieve the swelling, he required emergency surgery on his brain early Tuesday morning. Isaac had a significant amount of his brain tissue that was no longer viable removed during that procedure.

Even though the surgery was successful, the swelling in Isaac's brain remains significant; leaving him at high risk for further injury and potentially additional surgical procedures. Isaac's lungs also sustained severe injury, resulting in the inability to breathe on his own. He also sustained a lack of oxygen to his brain.

The HQ's thoughts and prayers are with the Kolstad's- if this is your kind of thing, a website has been set up to help pay for the family's medical expenses

Montalvo Leaving Naval Academy

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A lot of people will admit that Miami Immaculata-LaSalle QB Rafi Montalvo is lucky to be alive...

Over Thanksgiving weekend 2012, he was involved in an auto accident back home as he was celebrating the holiday with his family on break from his time at the Naval Academy. He was a passenger in a car when it careened into a house. He spent 16 days in a coma and returned to campus in time for this football season...

Here was the story at the time of his return as the third-string QB on the depth chart at the time of the accident...
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Doctors told him last week that he couldn't return to the playing field because of the scarring on his brain sustained in the accident and recovery. He has resigned from the Academy and has returned home looking to be a volunteer coach at his alma mater- also trying to finish his academics at some point. His head coach could not be more proud- in talking with Markus: “Rafi's an amazing young man,” Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said Wednesday. “The dedication and the perseverance he had in his rehab, to survive his traumatic ordeal, but also to do all the rehab and all the things that the military put him through [and] the medical people put him through to get back to the acadmy was pretty strenuous deal. For him to come back to the academy was a great accomplishment. ... I'm disappointed that it couldn't work out for him, but I'm super happy where he is in his life. I'm so grateful that Rafi is still here and being able to function as a normal person.”
And the HQ looks forward to seeing him on the field working to make those younger than him as much of as an example as he is...

Schumacher Still Critical After Skiing Accident

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Grand Prix driver Michael Schumacher is still listed in critical condition after the accident that occurred on a skiing vacation with his son. Schumi fell and suffered an impact to the right-hand side of his head after he and his group decided to tackle an unmarked run.

Schumacher was wearing a helmet and was conscious immediately after the accident, but his condition deteriorated- arriving at the hospital in a coma.

He then underwent surgery and the surgeons said that they discovered blood clots on his brain. They were removed but lesions were also discovered.

Here's the early report from France...


Doctors on sight maintain that the next few days are crucial in determining the extent of the damage since it usually takes a few days for the swelling in the brain to top off and recede. He is being kept in a drug-induced coma to properly watch over him...

More when we know more...