USC's Stafon Johnson Rushed to Hospital...

[Tailback U]

Happened to my friend in HS except with about 100 pounds less on the bar. Bar didn't hit his neck though, it hit him square on the face. Totally shattered the guys face, you could see the cartilage on the mats and shit.. They pressed like 30 towels against his face and it didn't do shit. He had to be airlifted and have major reconstructive surgery on his face.. This is why after you can't lift dumbbells anymore there's really no point in getting any bigger.

what?

[Buzzman]

That sucks reminds me the time my dad was bench pressing and when he was going down, he saw my little sister right under the bar so he moved quickly to prevent from hitting her and when he moved the wieghts he lost his balance and the bar fell on his chest and snapped 3 ribs clean through the skin. Scariest moment of my life was seeing that shit and feeling so helpless to do anything.

[Tailback U]

It's true.. What's the point of being able to bench 275 pounds in the real world?

What do you mean the real world.

This is the real world.

What's the point of doing anything?

[Ca$ino]

He had 3 surgeries to repair is vocal chords, adams apple and muscles in his throat. docs say everything went well and feel good about his potential for recovery.

hopefully he gets a medical redshirt and is healthy to play next season. if not, i hope he can live a normal life without football.

[strahanfan92]

wow thank god

[SHOGUN]

He had 3 surgeries to repair is vocal chords, adams apple and muscles in his throat. docs say everything went well and feel good about his potential for recovery.

hopefully he gets a medical redshirt and is healthy to play next season. if not, i hope he can live a normal life without football.

Thank goodness it went well.

[jeffx]

I knew a guy that died from the exact same shit.

I suspect the guy used a "thumbs up" technique on the bar. [Yes, some cats don't wrap their thumbs around the bar.]

I was one of those cats. I don't do that shit anymore.

[Sven Draconian]

I had muscular failure once and had the weight collapse onto my chest. Big brusie right across for a few days. Can't even imagine it hitting my throat.

[Boucher]

At least he will make a full recovery, i cant imagine having to go through a 7 hour surgery to fix my laranyx

[Esjay]

One of those things you read and it hurts just thinking about it. I can't imagine going through that.

Hope he gets well and can play again.

[krulmichael]

More info on the situation, just glad the guy seems ok and should recover fully.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-usc-johnsonhurt&prov=ap&type=lgns

[Sven Draconian]

Anyone remember the video when the guy is lifting (I think it was dead lift, but maybe squat) and his leg snaps in half?