Ricardo Lockette leaves AT&T Stadium with Concussion
Wide Receiver, Ricardo Lockette was carried off AT&T Stadium in Dallas on a stretcher, after taking a head-collusion with free safety, Jeff Heath near the 50-yard line on a Seahawks punt. Lockette appeared not to be moving after the hit, but on the cart television cameras showed him forming an ‘L’ with his right hand, which is the player signal for ‘Legion of Boom’ and its other meaning ‘Love Our Brothers’, reported seahawks.com.
Ricardo underwent successful neck surgery in Dallas, due to ligament damage in his neck, on September 2nd. He is currently expected to remain in the hospital for a few days as he recovers. Coach Carroll said that Lockette would not play again this season, but informed everyone that Lockette will be up and moving as soon as tomorrow. “I did talk to his dad before surgery, and he’s in good spirits and all that and ready to help him get right and turn the corner on his recovery, get him going,” Carroll said. “The emotional part of losing one of our guys and knowing that he has to go through a major surgery and all that, it’s just very personal to us, and that’s all.”
“He’ll stay here overnight,” Seahawks coach, Pete Carroll said after they won, 13-12. “He was clearing for the concussion stuff in terms of scans and stuff, but they’ve got some other tests to do here. We’ll figure it out. He had a sore neck and we’ll figure out what that all means, but we’re grateful that he was able to bounce out from that and be pretty positive about it right now as we hear from him.” According to ESPN, Carroll also said that this was a “hugely emotional” moment for the Seahawks. “What stood out the most was the love that was coming from his teammates,” Carroll added. “It was so obvious that they were so emotional about it. He’s a great kid and he’s been with us a long time and everybody loves the heck out of him. He’s down there cheering them on while he’s all curled up and all. The outpouring of emotions from our guys to him in trying to handle the moment, they were so emotional about it and we gained control and did it and went to halftime and came back out and played a good football game, finished it and really we dedicate that to him.”
Doug Baldwin, one of Lockette’s closest friends, was also very worried and wanted to know if his fellow wideout would make it back on the field any time soon. “He’s a very loved player in our locker room, and he’s extremely tough,” Baldwin said. “He’s one of the toughest guys on our team, so for him to be down on the ground, you knew it was something serious. For them to have to call the cart out, that just doesn’t happen to him.”
Thebiglead.com says that Earl Thomas, free saftey also had some words to say, “All I could say was, ‘My heart is with you.’ You see him kind of tear up, and it’s like the connection is there. You’re near him, it’s like, dang, this game is so violent, man. We’ve got to be grateful.”
There was also some drama on the field, Dez Bryant, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver was furious sunday night, wrote nesn.com. Marcus Sullivan, a college wide receive, tweeted out, ‘#DezBryant after the #Seahawks #RicardoLockette was knocked out of the game “That’s What The F He gets” smh!’
“I won’t ever, ever, ever, ever wish bad on a player that’s been knocked down,” Bryant told a horde of reporters, according to ESPN’s Jean-Jacques Taylor. “C’mon, man. Stop with the bulls–. Not once did I say ‘that’s what you get.’ I got on one knee and prayed for that man.”
Dez Bryant denies talking trash to Ricardo Lockette and Dallas Cowboys players defended him on it, reported nesn.com.
Many of Seattle’s players Tweeted out to Ricardo Lockette, wishing him luck.
‘What a Game!!! Great Team Win… #prayers for @ricardolockette #warrior #Seahawks’ Tweeted Kam Chancellor, Strong Safety.
‘Unbelievable team win! Praying for one of the best teammates a group of men could ask for @RicardoLockette
We love you bro! ’ Tweeted Russell Wilson, QB.
‘Outstanding team effort by our guys today!
Sending our thoughts & prayers out to @RicardoLockette as he stays behind in Dallas. #LOB’ Tweeted Pete Carroll, Coach.
‘Praying for my guy @RicardoLockette … Please keep him in your thoughts’ Tweeted Richard Sherman, Cornerback.
‘Pray for my bother @RicardoLockette’ Tweeted Doug Baldwin, Wide Receiver.
‘Everybody’s prayers up for our brother @RicardoLockette’ Tweeted Jimmy Graham, Tight End.
‘Prayers to @RicardoLockette. Get well brother we pulling for u’ Tweeted Bruce Irvin, Linebacker.
‘Great team win! Prayers up for my bro Ricardo! Love you bro! @RicardoLockette’ Tweeted Tyler Lockett, Wide Receiver.
Several other players from various teams tweeted and wished him prayers.
Jimmy Jude • Nov 13, 2015 at 12:27 pm
Great article Lucas! I was watching the game live at Buffalo Wild Wings, and when he got hit, the place went into a dead silence. My prayers go out to Ricardo and his family
Mason Schroeder • Nov 12, 2015 at 10:36 am
I like how you went into a lot if detail doing this article. It is very descriptive and well written.
James Shields • Nov 9, 2015 at 1:13 pm
My family and I were watching the game when this happened. The moment we saw that Lockette wasn’t moving, we all fell silent. He was down for a long time. I’m just glad it was only a concussion. Believe it or not, Lockette made the top ten list of injuries in the NFL, ranking number seven. After all, Lockette is a good player, so the Seahawks might have some trouble without him. I was surprised that they still won that game. Prayers for him.
Chris Witherspoon • Nov 6, 2015 at 2:37 pm
After reading your article I would like to learn more about Ricardo Lockette’s injury. And also my prayers go out to him and his family.
Austin De Los Reyes • Nov 6, 2015 at 11:04 am
Good job on the article. I liked how descriptive it was and how people were praying for him to get well
Justin Brawer • Nov 5, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Lucas great article. I like how you talk about breaking news in the sport life. NIce work!!!!!!!!!!!!!