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obsidianchrysalis
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"... Hawks' Chandler Parsons injured by drunk driver (ESPN swipe)"


  

          

We've all had jokes for Parsons since he signed that recent contract, but this is sad. The article made it seemed like he was close to returning to the court.

Hopefully, there's a prognosis which allows him to lead an able-bodied life.


Law firm says Hawks' Chandler Parsons injured by drunk driver

9:50 AM PT

ESPN

A law firm representing Chandler Parsons says the Atlanta Hawks forward suffered potentially career-ending injuries in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver last week.

The Hawks announced last Wednesday that Parsons had been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol after suffering a concussion and whiplash in the crash, but did not disclose any further details.

The law firm Morgan & Morgan, however, said Monday in a statement that Parsons "suffered multiple severe and permanent injuries including a traumatic brain injury, disc herniation and a torn labrum."

The firm said the driver who caused the crash, who is not identified in the statement, was arrested and charged with DUI. The driver allegedly caused a three-car crash, including Parsons' vehicle, at approximately 2 p.m. ET and admitted to drinking, according to the law firm.

"Chandler was seriously injured in this crash, which never should have occurred," Morgan & Morgan said in its statement.

"The at-fault driver created utter chaos on the roadway, needlessly endangering the lives of countless motorists; he now stands charged with DUI, admitted drinking, had alcohol in the car with him, passed out after causing a three-car crash at 2:00PM on a Wednesday in a busy intersection, seriously injuring and potentially ending Mr. Parsons' career as a professional athlete."

Parsons, 31, has been plagued by chronic knee injuries since signing a four-year, $94.8 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies in July 2016, appearing in just 100 games in four-plus seasons over that stretch.

Parsons has played in just five games this season for the rebuilding Hawks, who acquired him from the Grizzlies in a trade last summer.

"Chandler is having a difficult time accepting the consequences of the defendant's reckless conduct on the roadway," Morgan & Morgan said.

"Chandler was in peak physical condition at the time of the wreck. He is now working with a team of doctors to regain his health, and at this time, his ability to return to play is unclear. Our focus right now is on helping him make a full recovery, while we also work to hold any and all responsible parties fully accountable."

  

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this is sad...he's a young dude...
Jan 20th 2020
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yep.
Jan 20th 2020
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damn thats terrible
Jan 20th 2020
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hope he makes a full recovery. he always seemed like a good dude.
Jan 20th 2020
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Sad to hear, I hope he recovers, but a lot of this sounds like attorney....
Jan 20th 2020
5

Dstl1
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Mon Jan-20-20 07:49 PM

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1. "this is sad...he's a young dude..."
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fuck drunk drivers, man. Fuck buzzed drivers, too. All of them. There's too many ways to get around to be doing that.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

  

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will_5198
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this guy was that drunk at 2 pm on a weekday? he should be in a jail.

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BrooklynWHAT
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Mon Jan-20-20 09:14 PM

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<--- Big Baller World Order

  

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Reeq
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Mon Jan-20-20 09:25 PM

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4. "hope he makes a full recovery. he always seemed like a good dude."
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his agent is obviously a beast too. i dont know how he pulled a rabbit out of a hat on those *two* contracts.

  

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ThaTruth
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Mon Jan-20-20 09:38 PM

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5. "Sad to hear, I hope he recovers, but a lot of this sounds like attorney...."
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talk

  

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