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Redskins WR Patten in hospital with viral meningitis
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:10 pm
by yupchagee
Redskins WR Patten in hospital with viral meningitis
August 1, 2006
ASHBURN., Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins wideout David Patten missed the first two days of training camp while hospitalized with a viral infection.
Patten arrived for camp feeling sick, and he checked into the hospital Monday, when camp opened.
"He's in probably until Thursday, then it will take him a few more days to recover, so we'll just take it as it comes when he gets out," trainer Bubba Tyer said. "We'll give him plenty of time to get his strength back."
Patten had strong headaches and a fever and was diagnosed with viral meningitis, an inflammation of the lining of the brain.
"They don't think it's anything serious," coach Joe Gibbs said.
The receiver joined the Redskins before last season on a $13 million, five-year contract as a free agent from the New England Patriots. He had 22 catches for 217 yards with no touchdowns in nine games for Washington in 2005 before having right knee surgery and going on injured reserve in November.
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:30 pm
by TincoSkin
just saw it! yikes
thats nothing to sneeze at either, being a biologist, i wish him the best
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:37 pm
by ii7-V7
easily cured, but fatal if untreated?
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:37 pm
by Redskin in Canada
I had that once. The headaches are so bad, you think you might die. You really can not move, or even breath, without pain. It goes away in about 48 hours but you are out of circulation for about a week really.
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:01 pm
by yupchagee
chaddukes wrote:easily cured, but fatal if untreated?
I think you're thinking about bacterial meningitis. Viral is rarely fatal.
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 am
by redskindave
Geeeezz Thats awful, I hope everything gos well for him
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:59 am
by ii7-V7
yupchagee wrote:chaddukes wrote:easily cured, but fatal if untreated?
I think you're thinking about bacterial meningitis. Viral is rarely fatal.
Yep, You're right....I knew one of them was very serious.
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:11 pm
by WuSkinsFan
Just hoping David gets well soon..
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:56 pm
by tcwest10
This effectively ends any argument that the man couldn't even "catch a cold."
As RiC said, it's serious...but not uncommon. People get it, and live to tell about it. This time next week, he'll be back where he started...and ready to get back in shape.