Pistons' Stuckey suffers apparent seizure during Cavs game

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Detroit Free Press

CLEVELAND – Before a national TV audience, Detroit Pistons point guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed in front of the Pistons bench Friday night – one year and a few months after a similar incident.

During a time-out at the 2:30 mark of the third quarter of the Pistons’ 99-92 loss to the Cavs, Stuckey appeared to be trying to communicate with Pistons strength-and-conditioning coach Arnie Kander when he slumped over in Kander’s arms.

TV replays showed Stuckey, 23, shaking in what looked like a seizure. . .



Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20100305/SPORTS03/100305079/1318/Pistons-Stuckey-suffers-apparent-seizure

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I know, I know. Sports is not and has not been allowed on DU as a topic worth considering except as that relegated to the hinterland known as Sports. But this is a human being, and think a good thought for him and his family anyway.

[Ken Burch]

1. Thanks for posting this

This shows the damage professional sports can inflict on a person, especially when players are expected to "shake it off" in terms of injuries and illness.

[Faygo Kid]

2. He's 23. Not sure you can attribute this to the game, but you're right.

He had another episode a year ago.

At 23, I wasn't much of an athlete, but I was Invincible. As you should be at 23. Something is very wrong here.

Thanks for your comment. I agree.

[JonLP24]

4. I agree

However Burch is right when it comes to that there is a stigma in sports on being injured. That is a good point even though it probably doesn't fit in this case and there are many clubs that do care for it's athletes. :)

[WriteDown]

3. This looks like a neurological issue...

Not sure you can attribute this to professional sports.

[upi402]

5. Some folks just have seizures. I was watching this game

at the gym and must have turned to CNN and missed it. Hope he gets it under control. Seems like I hear of athletes having these every now and then. But regular folks don't make the news, just jocks and rock stars.

[Renew Deal]

6. Oh, bullshit

A lady had a seizure on the subway train I was on a few weeks ago. What bullshit manufactured reason do you suggest caused her seizure?

[WriteDown]

8. She was a WNBA star?

:shrug:

[nyy1998]

7. Really odd considering he did not lose consicousness

And his vital signs were ok. Hopefully it's just a case of dehydration and nothing seriously. He's got a lot of potential and it would terrible to see it wasted.

[Javaman]

9. Could have been a petite mal sezure...

I had a friend that would get them. It would appear as if he would be nodding off, but he would sort of respond to me and my other friends.

I hope this player gets better.