Bulls' Williams to undergo more surgery Posted: Thursday July 03, 2003 5:11 PM NEW YORK (AP) -- Jay Williams has been transferred to Duke University Medical Center, where he'll continue rehabilitation for career-threatening injuries to his knee and pelvis. The Chicago Bulls guard was released from Illinois Masonic Hospital on Wednesday and flown to Durham, N.C., his family said in a statement Thursday. He has made "substantial improvements" in the two weeks since his motorcycle crash, and agent Bill Duffy confirmed that Williams took a step last weekend with the help of a physical therapist. Details of Williams' taking a step were first reported by Sports Illustrated. "It is very positive," Duffy said Thursday. "We're all praying diligently, and Jay has a great outlook. He's making progress, and we're all very excited." Williams, a former Duke star and college player of the year, bought a new motorcycle June 12. One week after its purchase, he slammed into a pole on Chicago's North Side, putting his promising future in jeopardy. He's had surgery twice to repair a broken pelvis, and has damaged ligaments in his left knee. He will have knee surgery at Duke, Duffy said. Duffy said Duke is one of the country's top medical centers and will provide a "healing atmosphere" for Williams. He was a two-time All-American at Duke, he remains close to Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski and his number was retired at Cameron Indoor Stadium last year. "The Williams family wants to thank everyone in the city of Chicago and across the nation for the outpouring of support and prayers during this dramatic time," the family said in a statement. "Jay's condition continues to improve, and the outlook for his future looks very good." While Williams' basketball future is uncertain, Duffy said he still hopes the No. 2 pick in the 2002 draft will be able to play again someday, possibly as early as the 2004-05 season. "I think it's in God's hands," Duffy said. "That's what we're hoping for." this is not good
I saw on TV he moved the leg he hurt, this means there is not any terrible nerve damage which does strengthen his playing hopes, but it still doesn't look very good.
it will be interesting to watch his story, i hope he can come back, he kinda makes it hard to feel real sorry for him though, what an idiot riding a motorcycle, when ur in the nba, when ur a millionare, when it says u cant in ur contract , i think, and its hard to feel too sorry for him when even if he never plays another game in the nba the bulls will still pay his contract and he woudlnt have to work for the rest of his life. but hopefully he'll come back. what i would guess is that he does come back the year after this but will probably be just a decent player at best. he now probably has his potential for an all time great point guard eliminated, if there was ever any kind of potential for that anyway. but maybe he'll pull a ric flair and be one of the best ever even though ric flair broke his back when he was young. but i doubt it
JDub is my boy. He grew up 10 minutes from where I live. Hes comin back and proving all the dumbass hater wrong. Believe it!
i really feel for him and i kno its unlikley that he will ever play again...but how many players have been told that good luck jdub
