Three days after suffering a head injury that required brain surgery, senior football player Zach Vorbrink of North Bullitt High School in Kentucky showed signs of recovery on Monday.
“This morning he was alert enough to know his call and age,” Eagles coach Adam Billings said. “It’s huge. “
In a text message, Vorbrink’s mother, Angie, said her son was “fine. “
Starting supporter Zach Vorbrink was injured in the first quarter of the Eagles’ 28-0 victory over South Oldham. Billings said Vorbrink took a shot and joked off the field. Vorbrink diagnosed a concussion and then collapsed into the band line.
“When he came here on Friday night, no one cared,” Billings said. “Zach is the toughest guy we have.
Vorbrink was transferred to Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, where he underwent surgery after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
“When the game was over and I heard Zach was in surgery, it was a smart thing for me because it meant Zach was with us and we had something to pray for,” Billings said. “It’s how bad it was. “
Dr. Darryl Kaelin, a professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Louisville and medical director of the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, said many points play a role in this injury.
He stated that the player’s constitution, the strength and acceleration of the collision, the angle at which the player was hit, the player’s hydration point and a combination of many other points can “lead to an unfortunate shot or event. “
“Sometimes you do everything right and an injury happens,” he says.