As we mentioned earlier, Louisville’s Anthony Conner suffered a broken neck in the Cardinals’ win over Rutgers Friday night.
The good news is that the cornerback had and still has movement in all of his extremities and is expected to walk again. His playing career, however, is likely over.
In a statement released by the school Saturday afternoon, head coach Charlie Strong gave an update on as to Conner’s situation, saying that the defensive back is still undergoing tests to determine the next course of action. He also expressed appreciation for the class shown by the Scarlet Knights football program both during the game and afterwards.
Here’s Strong’s statement in its entirety:
“Our doctors are still evaluating Anthony Conner’s medical condition this morning and he is still undergoing additional tests. Our medical staff is updating me as they get new information on Anthony’s condition. As we said yesterday, there is no paralysis and Anthony has feeling throughout his extremities. We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers for Anthony and his family during this difficult time. I would also like to thank the Rutgers football team and head coach Greg Schiano for their display of class and compassion for Anthony during the game last night. The Rutgers football family went through something very similar almost a year ago and they know the severity of the situation.”