Blair Morgan Hurt Sept 21, 2008

[GRD]

Sorry to here the bad news. Please post any updates.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Very shocking news, hopefully he will be able to get back in his normal form. He's a great ambassador to both the sport and Canada. My thought and prayers are with him and his family.

 

[SwampRat]

from my family to his. our thoughts are with him and hope for full recovery!!

 

[glacier mt lodge]

Here is the article from the Canadian press. Best wishes to him and his loved ones



Snocross star Blair Morgan severs spine in motocross accident

1 hour ago
MONTREAL — Blair Morgan, a star in the daredevil sports of snocross and motocross, suffered a broken back and severed spine in a motorcycle accident at a competition over the weekend, his team manager said Monday.
Morgan, 33, was taken to Montreal General Hospital after a crash during practice Saturday afternoon at the Montreal Supercross at Olympic Stadium, which was to have been his final motocross event of the season before switching to snowmobile events.
Dean Thompson, manager of the Blackfoot team, said Morgan's life is not in danger but the veteran racer from Prince Albert, Sask., was paralyzed from the chest down.
He is to spend 10 days to two weeks at the hospital before he is transferred to a facility in Saskatoon.
Thompson said Morgan's chances of recovering enough to perform again are "probably less than one per cent."
The accident occurred on a jump during practice for the Supercross, which drew a crowd of 40,000.
"He basically got pitched from the motorcycle," said Thompson. "It happened from the impact."
He added that Morgan "knows what happened, he has full control of his mental capacities."
Morgan, who is married and has two children, also suffered a broken back in a crash in 2003, but recovered and returned to performing six months later.
Morgan rides motocross bikes from May to September, then moves to snocross. He has won five times and been on the podium three other times at the Winter X-Games.
He has his own line of clothing and his own video game.
"He has had a very successful career in motocross and snocross," said Thompson. "He's a respected individual in the community. A lot of people are concerned."

 

[Waxy]

That's so tragic. I really feel for him and his family. He's had a few close calls in the past too, but he's always got back on the horse and headed right out to the ragged edge again.

By the sounds of it, he's going to be permanently paralyzed.

Waxy

 

[NosRX1]

Sad news here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery.....thoughts go out to him and his family.

 

[Summiteer]

There's rumor of some sort of dedication or a bit of a fundraiser for Blair at the Thunder Struck premier in Calgary. Not sure of any details yet.

 

[rknight111]

Here is an Update on Blair Morgan

From Terri Morgan Blair’s wife. As most of you know Blair has suffered a substantial injury due to a crash while practicing for Montreal Supercross at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. During Saturday afternoon practice in Montreal, Blair sustained substantial injuries to his middle back. A surgery was performed and went well, however it was soon discovered that as a result of the vertebrae separating from each other on impact, Blair’s spinal cord was severed, leaving him with paralysis from his middle back down. He was taken off the ventilator soon after surgery and has been progressing well since. This afternoon (September 22, 2008) he was moved out of ICU to the orthopaedic floor and arrangements are now being made for his transfer closer to home. He is resting now and he is focused on recovering and working closely with the physiotherapists. I know as most of you do as well, Blair is a fighter and this incidence will not keep him down for long.
Special thanks to everyone for their well wishes, just so you know there are so many people rooting for Blair and we really appreciate it so much.

Please feel free to e-mail your questions and well wishes to Blair at blairmorganrecovery@gmail.com

 

[Throttle-Junkie]

There's rumor of some sort of dedication or a bit of a fundraiser for Blair at the Thunder Struck premier in Calgary. Not sure of any details yet.

Email From Slednecks:
As a result of this unfortunate news we’ve decided to make this weekends Slednecks 11 premier party in Calgary, Alberta a Blair Morgan fundraiser. Door charges and any other donations collected will be given to Blair and his recovery efforts.

Slednecks team riders Cody Borchers, Paul Thacker, and Brett Turcotte will be there supporting, signing autographs, and auctioning of some goodies for additional fundraising.

If you can make it, come on out and support the recovery of a motorsports legend and have a good time with the Slednecks posse!

The Slednecks 11 Premier/Blair Morgan Fundraiser is this Saturday night at the Snatch Rock n’ Roll Lounge, located at: 24-7400 Macleod Trail S. – Calgary, Alberta

Stay Strong Blair, Thanks for always rippin hard and being the one so many of us look up to..