Hang in there, Chad! We’re praying for you!
Chad Jones was picked by the Giants in April’s NFL draft after starring at LSU.
APNEW ORLEANS (AP)—Chad Jones, a two-sport star at LSU who was drafted by the New York Giants, underwent surgery for a broken left leg and ankle Friday following a dawn wreck in which his SUV smashed into a pole.
“The surgery was successful,” said Jones’ father, Al, after emerging from the hospital on Friday evening. “The rehab is going to take a while.”
Jones was in surgery at LSU Public Hospital from midmorning until late afternoon. His father said the major concern related to improving blood flow around the ankle and that it appeared doctors were able to address that.
“Chad got this far. God brought him this far. He’s not going to leave him alone,” Al Jones said. “Chad is a fighter. That’s why he’s at this point and stage in his life and he’s going to continue to fight. ...
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