Sean Taylor Shot in the Thigh (UPDATED 6:54 PM)

[TampaDude]

Okay...first of all, the fact that he made it through surgery is a good sign. The big question is how will the blood loss affect his brain and other internal organs? The coma he is in may have been medically induced to stop pain, minimize brain damage, and help his body heal more quickly. He is young and in supreme physical condition, so that is a big plus. If the nerves in his leg/groin are not damaged, he should regain full strength and function in his leg and return to football next season. If the nerves were badly damaged, it would probably be a career-ending injury. However, Rocky Bleier of the Steelers suffered severe damage to his right leg from a grenade in Vietnam, and returned to play a great career, including four Super Bowl victories, with the Steelers.

So...don't count ST out just yet!