Jaguars' Collier paralyzed, had leg amputated

Jaguars' Collier paralyzed, had leg amputated
Jacksonville lineman, who was shot 14 times, in stable condition, doc says
updated 6:36 p.m. ET, Mon., Sept. 29, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, shot while sitting in a car outside an apartment complex earlier this month, is paralyzed below the waist and his left leg was amputated, his doctor said Monday.

Collier was on a ventilator for about three weeks and has no memory of the shooting, said Dr. Andy Kerwin, a surgeon for the University of Florida at Shands Jacksonville hospital.

“His overall condition has improved greatly,” Kerwin said. “We expect him to be discharged soon.”
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