LB Colby Jorgensen breaks his neck, has surgery

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After doing a CT scan and MRI, neurosurgeons determined that BYU sophomore linebacker Colby Jorgensen fractured his neck and slipped a disc during practice Tuesday and sent him into emergency surgery, Colby's brother Austen Jorgensen said in a phone interview Tuesday evening.



As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, Austen said Colby was in his third hour of a five-to-six-hour surgery to put in two rods, one in the back of the neck and one in the front to stabilize the neck.



"It's going to be a long road to recovery," Austen said. "We'll know the exact details after he comes out of surgery. The doctors were confident that there wouldn't be any hiccups but they need to do the back, then flip him over and do the front."

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Sad news for Colby. Here's to a speedy and full recovery.

Tragic. My 1st reaction was - being scared for Colby and his health. I hope he recovers fully with no deficits. Football is dead last in things that are important now. Best wishes to Colby and his family. I hope the surgeries and recovery are 110% positive.

I hope everything goes ok. I saw he was just married a week ago. He will be in my prayers 2night

This is that part of the game that just outright scares the hell out of me.



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