LB Neiron Ball in hospital with vascular condition

By Adam Silverstein
February 15, 2011

Florida Gators freshman linebacker Neiron Ball is currently in Shands Hospital being treated for a congenital vascular condition, the University of Florida’s University Athletic Association disclosed on Monday.

Ball, a special teams standout this past season who registered 10 tackles in 13 games, was a four-star recruit coming out of high school.

The Cleveland Clinic defines vascular conditions as any that affect the circulatory system. “This ranges from diseases of your arteries, veins and lymph vessels to blood disorders that affect circulation,” the clinic notes. Due to it being congenital in nature, the condition has existed since birth though it may not have developed until recently.

The Palm Beach Post reported on Wednesday that, according to Ball’s older sister Natalie Myricks, his hospitalization occurred after a blood vessel in his brain ruptured. Though doctors have stabilized him, he is currently in the Intensive Care Unit being monitored. His family is hopeful Ball will make a full recovery with Myricks saying in an e-mail to the Post that “he should be in the clear in three days.”

OGGOA will update you when more information is made available.

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8 Comments

  1. FISH-GATOR-59 says:

    Get well Ball,

    Gator Nation wishes you the best.

  2. Gatorbuc15 says:

    Damn that sucks. Hope you get well Neiron.

  3. DGlockUF says:

    Our thoughts are with you Neiron. Get well soon.

  4. npgator says:

    Hope he is alright – sounds pretty scary though.

  5. Basshole says:

    You hate to see young, healthy individuals have problems like this. Here’s wishing him a speedy recovery.

  6. Mr2Bits says:

    Pray for a speedy recovery as we definitely need him at the LB position this year.

  7. Gatorgrad79 says:

    Praying you will bounce back better than ever!

  8. Morgan says:

    Health first Ball. Take care of that, all other things secondary.

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